Chapter I: BRONZE ROOM. In the centre, 13,396. Statue of a Youth, over

life-size, stretching out his right hand, a good work of the 4th
cent., (reconstructed); this is the finest of the sculptures found in
the strait of Kythera.—To the right of the entrance, _Archaic Bronzes
from the Acropolis_, votive offerings, implements, and utensils,
mostly found in the rubbish left by the Persians (p. 506); the finest
are Nos. 6447, 6448. Statuettes of Athena, 6445. Statuette of a youth;
6446. Bearded head, with eyes inserted.—To the left, _Bronzes from
Olympia_, primitive and archaic little figures of animals and men,
weapons, and implements; on columns, 6439. Realistic head of an
athlete (Hellenistic), 7474. Statuette of a youth.