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province of the Basilicata, to the south of Rome. They are orna¬ 
mented with red figures on a black ground. The latter is dull and 
often lead-coloured. The ornaments are florid, and the forms of the 
vases less simple than those hitherto described. The subjects represented 
mostly relate to the Dionysiac festivals, Eros, Venus, and funeral 
offerings. 
The other side of the room is occupied with the collection of Greek 
and Roman terracottas, lamps, and glass. 
A detailed catalogue of the collection of vases is in progress of pub¬ 
lication; the first volume, comprising Nos. 1—1241, may be had in 
the Secretary’s office. 
BRONZE ROOM. 
In this room are placed figures of divinities, furniture, vases, armour 
personal ornaments, Sec., chiefly made of bronze. 
On the central shelf, in Cases 1—30, are arranged the statues of 
Greek and Roman divinities and other personages, classified according 
to the subjects they represent. 
Cases 1—11. The twelve Olympian Gods. 12—19. The minor 
Gods. 20—22. Early Italian and Foreign Divinities. 23—26. Heroes. 
27—30. Miscellaneous personages. 
On the upper and lower shelves are placed vases and furniture of 
various kinds. 
In the central cases are mirrors, personal ornaments, implements of 
various kinds, and horse-trappings. 
BRITISH AND MEDIEVAL ROOM. 
This Room contains two Collections:—the British Collection, 
consisting of Antiquities found in Great Britain and Ireland, extend¬ 
ing from the earliest periods to the Norman Conquest, and the 
Medieval Collection, composed of various objects, both English and 
Foreign. 
BRITISH COLLECTION. 
This Collection is arranged, as far as possible, in Chronological 
Order, as follows : — 
Cases 1—42. British Antiquities. 
Cases 43—75. Roman Antiquities found in Britain. 
Cases 76—87. Saxon Antiquities. 
Cases 1—42. Contain remains of the inhabitants of the British 
Islands previous to the Roman invasion, embracing the stone, bronze, 
and a portion of the iron period of Northern Antiquaries. These 
remains have, for convenience, been classed according to the materials 
of which they are made, and in the order in which it has been sup¬ 
posed that the use of stone, bronze, or iron, was introduced into this 
country. 
