The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-10

north side is cut hardly one foot deep
into the rock, and on the south ana west
sides it is not rock-cut at all. But eince
nv departure from Mycena the heavy
rains had brought to light the edge OF
the rUck-cut north side, and my engln-
eer, having noticed this, at once sus-
pected that another sepulchre was hid
den there.
The first blow of the plckax brought
to light the bottom OF the tomb, for the
deptn of rubbish left in it did not exceed
eight inches. With the second blow a
golden vessel came to light, and in less
Than an hour the following objects were
gathered: First, four large golden COB
let's with two handes--.ne one being
seven and two-tenth inches, the other
six and fourteenth inches in height; each
of the eight handles is ornamented with
dogs head; the four goDlets weigh
about four pounds; second, small g0i'
den vase only two inches hign; third,
a golden sealing-ring OF The same form
and size as those l have discovered In
the fourth sepIlchre; the seal represents
| in magnificent intaglio the following
| objects: To the left troAnlthe spectator
| is palm tree, under which is sitting a
splendidly dressed woman, stretching
OUT her left hand, and holding her right
on her knees.
Before her stands another woman, who
extends both hands toward her. Behind
The standing woman stand two muel
taller women in magnificent dresses, o1
| whom the one affers three poppIes tC
the seated woman; the other tall woman
holds similar poppies in her hand. Be-
yond the two tall women stands another
| woman, and sixth woman stands be
| hind the palm tree, ana extends Doll
hands toward the sitting woman. just
above the seated woman ana the woman
who Offers her the poppies 10 some ourl
Ious emblem, resembling the double
shield of the warriors on one of the gol(
rings of the fourth tomb. To the right o
the palm tree appears the sea, iron
which rises the sun In iull splendor, the
Trays being represented with infinite art
Near the sun rises the crescent OF thu
moon. On seeing this marvellous ring WI
linVolunLarily exclaimed, This ring mus
have been seen by our friend Homer he
fore he described all the wonders Whicl
HepbasLos wrought on Achliles' shield
which the Earl OF Derby beautifully
translated by
Thereon were figured earth, and sky, an
| sea,
The ever circling sun. and full-orbed moor
| Ana all tne 6lSus tnaC crown inc Naul
heaven;
PLEADS and Hyads. and Orion's might.
And Arctos, called the Vain, Who wheels q
high
His cIIciing course, and on Orion waits;
Sole star that never batnes IN the ocea
| wave.
4. Another golden ring of the sam
shape, but smaller; it has APPARENT
been much used, and of the SIX object
which are engraved on the seal, onl
three cow-heads can be distinctly seen
the other three objects can not be dis
tinguisned. 8. FIVE golden rings will
out seals. 6. A similar one of silver.
A small golden wire, on which sits
golden lion. s. Seven objects Of roun
gold wire OF spiral form. 10. Fourtee
round golden heads oI "a necklace. Lale
researches have proved that the sepu
care, too, contained bones and asnes
rhe Mycen9 IN antiquities can leave n
doubt in the mind oil any one That tn
Rt. Hon. W. Il. Gladstone was perfect
righL i'll maintaining that Homer was a
Acnaian."