. The Archaeological journal. NOTICES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS. 417 medallions, supposed to represent the Emperor Anastasius and the EmpressAriadne. Tins curious object will be remembered as one of the principalattractions of the Fejervary Collection, which was exhibited at the roomsof the Institute during the year 1853. It is one of the series of casts pub-lished by the Arundel Society, and now forms a portion of the very valuablemuseum which has been brought together by Mr. Joseph Mayer, of Liver-pool, to whom archaeologists are so much indebted for securing and pub-lishing the Fausset
. The Archaeological journal. NOTICES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS. 417 medallions, supposed to represent the Emperor Anastasius and the EmpressAriadne. Tins curious object will be remembered as one of the principalattractions of the Fejervary Collection, which was exhibited at the roomsof the Institute during the year 1853. It is one of the series of casts pub-lished by the Arundel Society, and now forms a portion of the very valuablemuseum which has been brought together by Mr. Joseph Mayer, of Liver-pool, to whom archaeologists are so much indebted for securing and pub-lishing the Faussett Collection. An interesting specimen of carving in wood is furnished in the accom-panying print of the back of a saddle. The original is 91 by 5 inches,. Carved Saddle-back. 13th century. very delicately carved, and of the XHIth century. It is considered by someFrench antiquaries to be of English workmanship, which is not interesting object was in the Debruge Collection ; thence it passed intoMr. Hopes possession, and it now belongs to Mr. Evans, an Englishamateur residing in Paris. In plate III. is represented a portion of the curious tapestry preserved atCoventry. Mr. Scharf exhibited an exquisite drawing of the whole atShrewsbury, which those who were present at that meeting will, we aresure, remember. The original is divided into six compartments, the twocentral ones represent the Trinity and the Assumption. On cither sideof these are compartments with saints, and a king and queen with theirrespective attendants. The woodcut shows us the compartment containingthe king and his court. In the work under notice, it is considered to representHenry VI. The costumes, however, belong to the reign of Henry VII.,and it is tha
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