One newspaper article about some new additions to the Horniman Museum, namely a collection of antique pottery, glass and bronzes from the ancient city of Paphos, on the South West coast of Cyprus. The collection was found between 1875 and 1877 by Mr. G. Constantinidi in and around Paphos, city known mostly for being the centre of worship of goddess Venus throughout Antiquity.
The vases, cream and terracotta coloured, had been arranged by Mr. R. Quick (the curator) according to the style or ornament on them. For instance, one section is made of vases decorated with vertical concentric circles painted in brown. Another one is a variety decorated with horizontal concentric circles. Two large vases are peculiar in their ornaments, one being decorated with geometrical designs of lozenges, chequers, and rectilinear patterns, and the other with an Egyptian-inspired lotus around the lower part. Other additions include: three terracotta lamps, saucer-shaped vessels made of red clay, small terracotta heads of women idols, figures of men on horseback, an alabaster mortar and pestle, a large number of glass specimens, long-necked scent bottles, bronze mirrors, etc. These treasures were ready to be admired in the Gallery of Antiquities (Room No. 11) of the Horniman Museum.
