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CATALOGUE OF BRONZES.

365. EMBOSSED PLATE. Lion to r,; head of deer or goat to r. (broken off) ; nails round
the edge. 13 x 4.5 in. Pulsky Colh, 1868. Corroded. ,

366. EMBOSSED PLATE. Designs incised on a crinkled surface : Sphinx, lion, and bull to
L, followed by a palmette and lotos-pattern ; ape walking on hind legs to 1., looking back ; on
the extreme r. a palmette pattern, above which are two hemispherical openings. 2 ft. in. X
4f in. Pulsky Coll., 1868. Head of Sphinx lost.

367. DIADEM. Has been decorated with patterns in relief, destroyed by corrosion. Length
17 in. Width 3f in. Castellani, 1884 (Sale Cat. 462).

368. CIRCULAR PLATE. On one side are two, on the other three, knobs for hinges. In
the centre is a punctured star, with central boss, and another between each of the five points ;
round this is a punctured pattern and a ring of knobs. Next is a broad band of punctured
mEeander alternating with grotesque animals ; the ground is filled in with concentric circles and
raised knobs. Outer band of knobs and a sunk pattern. Diam. 8f in. Blacas CoIL, 1867.

369. CIRCULAR PLATE. Knobs for fastenings as last ; central star with raised knobs
between the five arms ancl punctured patterns ; outer band of horned animals interspersed with
raised knobs, bordered by rings of raised knobs and a sunk pattern. Diam. 9 m. Jones Sale,
1852. Cf. Conestabile, Dnc Dischi in Bronzo, etc., pl. 1.

370. CIRCULAR PLATE. In the centre is a boss, round which is a punctured star, with a
boss between each of the five points ; round this are patterns of punctured lines between two
bands of concentric circles ; patterns of dotted lines forming an oblique maeander ; and
herring-bone pattern. In the outer rim are, on one side three dots, on the other three pairs of
two. Diam. 8J in. Blacas Coll., 1867.

371. CIRCULAR PLATE. As last, but patterns differently arranged. Diam. 9 in.
Blacas ColL, 1867.

372. CIRCULAR PLATE. As before ; central punctured star, surrounded by concentric
circles and alternate bands of raised knobs, punctured patterns, and dotted circles. Diam. 8f in.
Blacas ColL, 1867.

373. CIRCULAR PLATE. Round the edge a row of large knobs, and others outside this
circle ; in the middle two rings of similar knobs, with one in the centre, round which are two
grotesque figures of winged (?) animals, witb claws and horns, the outlines indicated in repoussd
work ; rather indistinct. Diam. ioin. Caserta, 1872. Two pieces broken off.

374. PERFORATED PLATE, with patterns of rosettes in two circles, and bands of dots.
Diam. 7f-in. Caserta, 1872.

375. PERFORATED PLATE, as last; patterns of rosettes and circles ; in the centre a
four-spoke wheel. Diam. 7 in. Caserta, 1872. Parts broken away.

376. PERFORATED PLATE. As last two ; outer band of network pattern; round the
rim, holes at intervals. Diam. 7-f in. Perugia, 1888.

377. WHEEL formed of concentric rings convex above and flat below, joined in four places.
Diam. 7J in. Caserta, 1872. Part broken away.

378. PART OF EIGHT-SPOKE WHEEL, with volutes round the inner side of the rim.
Diam. 3J in. Blacas Coll., 1867.

379. PART OF DISC, with star-patterns punctured on a ground of concentric circles, sur-
rounded by a band of dentils. Diam. 7J in. Cervetri, 1889. In the rim four holes are pierced,
close together.