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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.

2573. Corinthian capital. Below are two rows of acanthus
leaves. Above, the angle volutes and small central
volutes issue from acanthus leaves. There is a small
acanthus in the middle of the abacus. 3rd cent. a.d. (?).
—Delos. Presented by J. Scott Tucker, Esq., B.N., 1851.

Parian marble. Height, 1 foot 11J inches; lowest diameter, 1 foot
6 inches. JIansell, No. 1347.

2574. Corinthian capital, much mutilated, with small volutes,
and a double row of acanthus leaves.—Presented by J.
Scott Tucker, Esq., B.N., 1851.

Marble. Height, 1 foot 5 inches; lowest diameter, 1 foot.

2575. Corinthian capital. Below are two rows of acanthus
leaves. Above, small angle volutes issue from acanthus
leaves. An iron dowel remains in the upper bed, in which
r is inscribed. The work is rough and late.—Elgin Coll.

Parian marble. Height, 1 foot 8 inches ; lowest diameter, 1 foot
2$ inches. Synopsis, No. 233 (308*); Ellis, Elgin Marbles,
II., p. 169.

2576. Corinthian cajntal. Below are two rows of acanthus
leaves. Above, angle volutes and central volutes spring
from acanthus stems. In the middle of the abacus is
either a rosette or acanthus leaf. Bough and late work.
■—Carthage. Presented by J. Scott Tucker, Esq., B.N.

Marble. Height, 2 feet 4j inches; lowest diameter, 1 foot 10J
inches.

2577. Lower part of a Corinthian capital, with florid acanthus
leaves.—Presented by F. W. Kirby, Esq.

Greek marble. Height, 1 foot 6 inches ; lowest diameter, 2 feet.

2578. Small Corinthian capital, with acanthus leaves, sur-
mounted by volutes. The top has been hollowed out,