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18 From the palace court with its archways and two fine port pavilions and across the marble bridge you arrive at P r i n d s e n s Palse (PI. 1. H. 9). This palace is facing the Frederiksholms Kanal between Ny Vesterg. and Storm- gade. The old building, which was inhabited by two Da­ nish Kings Christian VI and Frederik V before they as­ cended the throne, now shelters our Na t i o n a l Mu s e um (admittance see newspaper) which is the most interesting and remarkable of all the collections of Copenhagen. A catalogue is not absolutely necessary as explanations of the objects are posted up in the rooms. The D an ish d iv ision , which has formed the basis of a new science viz: „The Prehistoric Archaeology" which from Denmark lias spread to other countries and given the impulse to the estab­ lishment of similar museums, was founded by R. N yerup at the commencement of this century from an exceedingly scanty material; as the greater part of the few antiquities which had then been found, were kept in the art-gallery of Frederik III. From 1816 —1865 the collection was greatly enlarged by C. J. Thomsen. The P alaeolith ic A ge, Rooms I—II. The N e o lith ic Age, rooms II—III. The an cien t and re ce n t b ron ze age. Room IV. Note a carriage from the ante-Roman iron age found in Dejlbjerg bog. The an te-R om an and Rom an Iron A g e. The old*) „Luror“ (concert St. Johns day). Room V—VI. Cabinet 225, contains amongst other things a splendid silver vessel with representations of sacrificial scenes, bull fights and processions of warriors (found in Gundestrup moss). Th e tim e o f the m igra­ tion o f nation s. Rooms V II—VIII. Amongst other things there are copies of the golden horns, which in 1802 were stolen from the art-gallery and melted down. The time o f the V i­ kings. Room VJL1I amongst other things, the grave-find from King Gorms Hill by Jellinge. The e th n o g r a p h ic c o lle c tio n instituted in 1849 by C. J. Thom sen with the view of giving an account of people outside of European culture, unique in its kind. No. 6. Amongst others a tortoise shell mask from the islands in Torres Straits. 7—9: Dancing-masks, and masks made of human heads. 25—27: Cups of Hemp and a tattooed human head. 31: A Dress, which is said to have belonged to the Queen Pomare. 64—100: Green­ landers (85: a Kayak. 90: a Summer tent). 101: Indians. 174 —243: Africa. 216—229: A valuable collection from the old Da- *) Lurer, Horns used in olden days to warn the garrison of the approach of the enemy.