CHAPTER XIX.

_Pergamus of Troy, March 29th, 1873._

Splendid vases found on the Tower--Other articles--Human skull, bones, and ashes, found in an urn--New types of whorls--Greek votive discs of diorite--Moulds of mica-schist--The smaller quantity of copper than of stone implements explained--Discussion of the objection, that stone implements are not mentioned by Homer--Reply to Mr. Calvert’s article--Flint knives found in the Acropolis of Athens--A narrow escape from fire 266