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 1(30 KUTICE OF INSCRIPTIONS AND ANTIQUITIES, Brongiiiart gives a jar with two ears, and divided by a " cloison lonqitudinale," found in Lusace, and another with three cells, from Saxony. These vessels, however, are not adapted for pouring liquids. Fig. 2 represents a glass bead, of a dark orange colour when held in a strong light, but so opalescent by age, that the colour cannot otherwise l)e seen. It had four drops on the surface : the three here shown are of a light-coloured or nearl}^ clear glass. Several varieties of these beautiful rehcs of ancient manufacture, found at Caerleon, have been figured in the " Delineations of Antiquities" there discovered, pi. xvi. An interesting memoir on this subject has recently been given by Mr. Akerman, in the " Archseologia," illustrated from the beautiful drawings of Mr. B. Nightingale. Fig. 3. — An object believed to be unique amongst Roman antiquities found in Britain. It is a foot-rule of bronze ; the hinged joint is so fiixed by rust that the rule cannot be opened to its full length, but the half measures a little more than 5 inches and eight-tenths, so that when extended the rule would exactly corres]3ond with the Roman foot of 11,604 inches. There is a stay at the back, turning on a pivot, with two notches on the edge, to receive two studs on the opposite limb, so as to render the rule stiff, and prevent its closing when extended for use. An original bronze regida, precisely similar to this, was found in a mason's shop at Pompeii ; one side was graduated in 12, the other in 16 parts. Graduated rules appear on certain sepulchral tablets, represented with the compasses, chisels, and other tools.^ Fig. 4. — A small bronze spoon, commonly designated by the name lujiila, of a form not unfrequently found with Romano-British relics. It appears suited to answer the purposes of a surgical probe."^ Some antiquaries have sup- posed them intended to collect the tears of mourners, and drop them into the lachrymatory. See one rejDresented in the Cabinet de Ste Genevieve, pi. ii. Fig. 5. — A small bronze fibula, of oval form ; the central portion presents a Avry-mouthed visage, not very artistically chiselled : the little circles attached to the rim are orna- •> Traits des Arts Ceramiques, pi. 27, 229. Anotlier, Corp. Jiisc. t. i. p. U, p. figs. 20, 23. 644. ' See one found at Rome, grailuated in * See specimens found at Ricliborougli sixteen parts, amongst the Inslninienta and Lytiine, " Antiqu. of Ricliborougli," fabrorum tignariorum. Gruter, I. c. p. by Mr. Roach Smith, pp. 103, 261.