EXPLANATION OF THE SEPULCHRAL
VASES.

PLATE I.

1. Section of a Vase, containing the ashes of a funeral pile, the urns, and the utensils, above three palms in height. 2. Sepulchral Urn, about one palm three inches high; containing the ashes and bones, the little balsamic vase called "Lecytus," an unknown utensil of clay, divided into two branches towards the extremities, a small metallic wheel, and broach noticed in No. 5.

3. Vessels called Animatoria, with funnels for the exhalation of the perfumed smoke, according to Vitruvius. 4. Vase called Calefactorium, having at the lower extremity

a small furnace for smoke, whence the perfume, proceeding from the fluid contained in the upper part, was extracted.

5. A metallic Buckle, used to fasten the cloth which en

closed the ashes. The Vase in the centre containing the lustral water: the four Vases about it, for wine, oil, milk, &c. The Vase with a spout, called Guttus. The three Dishes, and the Bowl with two handles, in front of the Urn. The Lamp, which is placed on the left of the Urn.

PLATE II.

1. An Urn on the model of a temple, fastened with a me

tallic pin.

2. Vases called Animatoria.

3. Ditto.

4. View of the four sides of the Vases called Animatoria, as

in No. 2.

PLATE III.

1. Urn, like a visor fastened with a metallic pin.

2. A Calefactorium.

3. The Oscilla, or little clay figure.

4. A lamp.

PLATE III. Under Part.

1. A small lance-head.

2. A hook.

3. Do.

4. A writing stylus, with the obliterating instrument at

tached.