view the sculptures from Phigaleia, as among its earliest remaining specimens; and then the valuable contents of the Elgin, Towneley, and Lycian Rooms. The curious and interesting remains recently brought to light by the Discoveries of Mr. Layard will then be examined, and the monuments in the Egyptian Saloon, and the mummies and smaller objects in the Egyptian Room, described, together with the exquisite remains of Greek art in the Bronze and Vase Rooms: the only collections omitted are those known by the names of British or Anglo-Roman Antiquities, together with the ancient Coins preserved in the Medal Room: the former being as yet too insufficiently arranged to admit of classification and description; and the latter embracing too wide a compass for the present work.

The aim of the Author will be accomplished, if he shall have succeeded in combining some instruction with an hour's passing amusement among the numerous and valuable collections of the British Museum.

June, 1851.

CONTENTS.

TABLE OF GREEK AND ROMAN ARTISTS

GREEK ANTIQUITIES.

SKETCH OF THE PROGRESS OF GREEK ART

I. Period to Olymp. 50-B.C. 580

II. Period between Olymp. 50—80, B.C. 580-460

III. Period between Olymp. 80-111, B.C. 460-366

IV. Period between Olymp. 111-158, B.C. 336-146
V. Period from B.C. 146 to Fall of Rome

II. Casts from the Tympana of the Temple of Athene in Ægina

III. Bas-reliefs from the Temple of Apollo at Phigaleia in Arcadia

IV. Bas-reliefs from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Budrún)

ELGIN ROOM

I. The Sculptures from the Parthenon

1. Sculptures from the Eastern and Western Pediments

1. Slabs from the Eastern side

2. Slabs from the Northern side

3. Slabs from the Western side

4. Slabs from the Southern side

II. Frieze from the Temple of Nike Apteros

III. The Sigean Bas-relief

IV. Casts from the Theseion

V. Casts from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates

VI. Miscellaneous Statues, &c.

1. Detached Statues, and Fragments of Statues

2. Miscellaneous Bas-reliefs

3. Votive Memorials

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ELGIN ROOM-Miscellaneous Statues, &c., continued.

4. Altars.

5. Sepulchral Memorials, Stelæ, Urns, &c.

6. Miscellaneous Objects

7. Inscriptions relating to Temples, Decrees, &c.
8. Architectural Fragments and Ornaments of Roofs, &c.

VII. Sepulchral Monuments, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman.

VIII. Roman Altars

IX. Miscellaneous Bas-reliefs, &c.

VII. Sepulchral Tablets, Architectural Fragments, &c.

TABLE OF EGYPTIAN CHRONOLOGY, &c.

EGYPTIAN ROOM

I. Divinities, Royal Personages, and Sacred Animals
Sacred Animals, Birds, and Reptiles

II. Sepulchral Remains, Mummies, &c.

1. Sepulchral Tablets

2. Sepulchral Scarabæi and Amulets

3. Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, &c.

4. Miscellaneous Ornaments from Mummies