Excerpt from Catalogue of Antiquities, Works of Art and Historical Scottish Relics Exhibited in the Museum of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland During Their Annual Meeting, Held in Edinburgh, July, 1856: Under the Patronage of H. R. H. The Prince Consort, K. G

It has not been thought advisable, in the present immrfect state of archaeological classification, to attempt any minute distribution under Periods, which have not as yet been satisfactorily established. For the purposes of convenience the multifarious relics noticed in the following pages have been arranged under the following general heads - 1. Antiquities, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, &c., not connected with Britain. 2. Antiquities of the earlier periods found in North Britain, comprising, with the exception only of such as are Of Roman character, all that appear not properly to be classed with Mediaeval objects. 3. The like, found in England. 4. The like, found in Ire land. 5. Roman and romano-british antiquities. It should here be remarked, that, for the sake of convenience, objects of heterogeneous material, such as stone, bronze, fictile urns, &c., have frequently been described together, in recording the objects sent by each con tributor under the several classes in question, without attempting any more complete and artificial distribution, which would have. Caused tedious repetition of the exhibitors' names. 6. Mediaeval Antiquities, commencing for the most part with those found in North Britain Highland Relics, and Miscellaneous Objects of Later Periods - Original Documents, Manuscripts, &c. - Seals, Coins, and Medals; including the very valuable description of the large series of Stuart Medals, for which we are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Hawkins - Carvings in Ivory, Enamels, and Goldsmiths' Work - series of Clocks and Watches - Paintings, Drawings, Fictile Ware, and Casts -embroideries and Tapestry, Costtune, Ancient Furniture, &c. Lastly, there will he found Portraits and Miscellaneous Objects connected with the memory of the Stuarts; Relics and Portraits, more especially of Mary Queen Of Scots, com prising many of the highest interest and authenticity, with Relics of the later members of that royal race, towards whose calamities Scottish hearts have ever kindled with loyal sympathies, which no lapse of time can extinguish.

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