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 450 Pkimitivi; Greece; Mvcenian Art. from the lower city (Fig. 374), seems to have found great favour with the native goldsmith (Pis. XVII. -XIX.). To the products of this art may be added a silver bowl from which M. Koumanoudis removed a thick layer of oxide with which it vfas covered when exhumed from the Mycenian acropolis. A curious design, a box out of which emerge leafy branches, is represented on the body three times over. Running round the cup, below the image, is a ring of small inlaid discs or round plates.' This style of work l-lc. 541. — liroken sivurd. .cHi;il si/.t. is also represented at Vaphio by a dagger-blade of bronze,* and a broken sword at Thera (Fig. 541). The two faces of the blade are inlaid with diminutive gold axes, which detach them- selves from the green patina overlaying the surface.' ' U. KiJHLEK, Mykenischer Silhergifasse. " 'E^q>MpfE, 1889. ■■' WoRSAAt, Da Agis de piei-re el de bronze dans i'annen et U nomeaii moiidt, PI. VIII. coloured.