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ANTIQUITIES OF THE BRONZE-PERIOD.

spiral shape, like the threads of the large bronze bracelets already mentioned.

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In several instances entire cups of gold have been found[1], of which the two last discovered, which were ploughed up at Boeslunde in the neighbourhood of Sla-

     were found, will be seen in Mr. Birch's paper, to which, we are indebted for the annexed engravings.—T.

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  1.  The accompanying engraving represents a very curious object, also in fine gold, remarkable for the resemblance which it bears in its style of ornaments to the cup figured above, which was discovered two leagues from Poitiers, in March, 1844. It weighs about 111/2 ounces, is 21 inches in length, 5 inches in diameter at one end, and 11/2 at the other. It is in the form of a divided cone, adorned with bands, charged alternately with four rows of pellets and ornaments, formed of four concentric circles, each band being separated by fillets. It has been cast entire at once, for there is no appearance of solder or rivets, and the ornaments have been struck from within outwards. It exhibits no appearance of any mode of suspension.

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    M. Lecointre Dupont, who forwarded the drawing to Mr. Roach Smith, writes, "To what people and epoch does this object belong, and what was its use, are questions to which I call your attention, and that