There was also found in this first sepulchre, close to the body in question, a large silver vase, 2 ft. 6 in. deep and 1 ft. 8 in. in diameter in the body; but, unfortunately, it had been in contact with a saline substance, which had converted the silver into chloride, in consequence of which the vase is broken into many pieces. No. 478 represents the upper and the lower part of it, put together. Its whole body was ornamented with a _repoussé_ work of interwoven spirals; the lower part with horizontal parallel flutings; but it must be distinctly understood that we see in the engraving only the _inner_ side of the lower part. The mouth, as well as the band marked with strokes on the upper part of the body, are plated with copper, and the copper had been plated with gold. The bottom is entirely of copper, probably in order to give more solidity to the vessel; very likely the rim of this copper bottom had also been plated with gold. Of this vase, therefore, it may be said that the early artist endeavoured to the utmost to combine solidity with splendour. There was also found the large drinking-cup of alabaster represented under No. 479; it is 10¼ in. high, and its form is not unlike our present glasses. [Illustration: No. 479. A large Goblet of Alabaster. Sepulchre I. Size 3:8, about.] There were further found five plates of gold in the form of double eagles, of which I represent two under No. 480; all of them are of _repoussé_ work, and have exactly the same size and shape. The figures of the eagles are true to nature, except for a spiral line which protrudes from their neck; just below this spiral we see a long serpent across the bodies of the two eagles: both the serpent and the spiral may have a symbolic meaning. The eagles are leaning against each other with their whole body, and even with their claws, but are turning their heads in opposite directions; above the heads we see a long tube, which can only have served to draw the ornaments on a string for a necklace. [Illustration: No. 480. Double Eagles in Gold Plate. Sepulchre I. Actual size.] [Illustration: No. 481. Gold Plate, with a pattern in _repoussé_ work. Sepulchre I. Actual size.] [Sidenote: GOLDEN SHIELD-LIKE DISKS.]