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[[Milan]] -

The External Case of the Coffin is ^ covered with a black
skin like a Chagreen ^ or Seal Skin Case ^ ornamented very
richly with figures of wrought Silver, &
other ~~rich~~ costly materials - The Case is so con
-trived that upon unlocking, the front Side
is let down by Screws behind the Altar, the Top
is raised up & the two ends are made to
turn ~~fold~~ over the Top by means of hinges -
Six Candles were lighted & placed before the
Coffin to ^ let us See the Body to the greatest
advantage -

The ~~Chrystal~~ Coffin is made of
the clearest rock Chrystal each side, ~~being~~
being composed of three separate pieces of
Chrystal; the Top of the same number; & the
Head & feet each of one. They are joined
together by ledges of gilt metal, & their ~~fid~~
four sides are ground ~~into~~ so as to form
angles & appear like Panes of Wanscotte Work.

The Face is black & shrivelled, but the Bone
is not bare. It looks like the face of a Mummy, &
has doubtless been preserved by Art. The Body
is dressed in the richest Habit. Scarlet Robes
with gold fringe - they call'd [called] the dress pontifical;
by

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