86 GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. [ROOM X. 
Case A. Antiquities from Persepolis, Babylon, and Nineveh. Pur¬ 
chased with Mr. Rich's collection in 1825. 
Case B. An ancient lyre and two fiutes found in a tomb at Athens. 
Antiquities, found by Sir R. Ker Porter in Persepolis, Babylon, &c. 
Shelves C. Antiquities from Nineveh. From Mr. Rich's col¬ 
lection. 
Shelves D. Antiquities from Babylon. From Mr. Rich's col¬ 
lection. 
TENTH ROOM. 
COLLECTION OF SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON, ETC. 
Cases 1,2,3, 4. In these Cases are contained some large bronze 
vessels, one of which, in the form of a round deep patera, is remark¬ 
able for the beauty of its handles, w T hich are raised above the edge: 
they represent two serpents holding an egg in their mouths; under¬ 
neath the serpents is the aegis of Minerva. 
Case 5. A raven, the size of life, and sgven large candelabra, in 
bronze. The raven was presented, in 1777, by Lord Seaforth. It is 
of the finest workmanship, and has probably accompanied a statue of 
Apollo. 
Case 6. Specimens of ancient glass. The principal articles are 
eight cinerary urns. One of them has the leaden covering in which it 
was preserved; and another contains the burnt bones, and the asbestos 
cloth which prevented the ashes of the body from mixing with those of 
the funeral pile. These articles are accompanied by a great number 
of lachrymatories, and various other vessels and fragments of vessels, of 
different forms and colours; the whole of which afford ample proof of 
the ingenuity of the ancients, and of the great knowledge they possessed 
in the art of manufacturing glass, and of imparting to it whatever co¬ 
lour or form they chose. 
Case 7. Necklaces, ear-rings, armillse, and various other trinkets in 
gold, several of which are enriched with precious stones. Among the * 
antiquities of gold in this Case are a bulla and a large patera ; the lat¬ 
ter is embossed with bulls, and was found at Girgenti in Sicily. This 
Case contains also a large collection of scarabeei, and engraved gems. 
From the collection of Sir William Hamilton , Charles Townley , Esq., 
and the Rev. C. M. Cracherode. 
Cases 8, 9, 10. Terracotta Roman lamps; red Roman ware, &c., 
found in Britain. 
Case 11. Gems from the collections of Charles Townley, Esq., R. 
P. Knight, Esq., and the Rev. C. M. Cracherode. The celebrated 
bronzes of Siris, consisting of tw T o portions of Greek armour, represent¬ 
ing warriors combating with Amazons. A piece of small mosaic w T ork, 
and a few specimens of ancient art executed in silver, mirrors, &c., are 
likewise among the articles included in this Case. 
Cases 12, 13, 14. Glass and terracotta vases, chiefly found in 
Britain. 
Case 15 Fragments in terracotta. 
Case 16. Small figures, and miscellaneous articles in terracotta. 
Case 17. Hindu, Chinese, and Japanese idols. 
Case 26. Ditto. 
