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measuring the cast, like the old reed in the game of howls. The prize-vase of oil stands on the table. Plasma of the purest quality.
P. 168. Elephant's head: Pehlevi legend, " Masdaki Raj . . .," " Prince Masdaces :" probably some Indian tribu­tary ; not the communist philosopher, the adoption of whose doctrines cost King Cavades his throne. Cinnamon-stone.
P. 191. Faustina, as Ceres, in a theusa drawn by ele­phants : symbolising, as the legend on her coin with the same type expresses it, the idea of eternity. Yellow Sard.
P. 202. Astrological gryllus composed of a Silemis-mask, and heads of a ram and horse, the attributes of Mer­cury and Neptune. The sun and moon in the field indi­cate the true purport of this talismanic device. Sard.
P. 208. Actor wrapped in the pallium wearing a mask with gaping mouth, and holding the pedum, distinctive badge of Comedy. Greek work. Sardoine.
P. 212. Seated sphinx; the type upon the coinage of Chios. Greek work. Black Jasper.
P. 238. Mars Gradivus carrying a trophy : of the best Greek period. Onyx of three shades cut athwart the strata.
P. 247. Syren with lyre, an attribute which coupled with the inscription ÊÁÐ, and the palm, indicate the signet of a successful competitor for the poetic prize at the Capitoline Games. Sard.
P. 258. The child Opheltes destroyed by the Lernaean serpent : to commemorate whose fate the Isthmian Games were instituted. Middle Roman period. Eed Jasper.
P. 260. Plastes modelling a bust in wax or clay sup­ported on a turbo, cylindrical stand, made to revolve at pleasure. This contrivance was in use also at the slave-market for exhibiting the points of handsome youths to purchasers. Statius says of a home-raised favourite, " Non te barbaricae versabat turbo catastae."
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