Palmiform capital of the Ptole- 

 maic period, from the great 

 temple of Isis, at Philae' 



Bell-shaped capital from the 



Hypostyle Hall, at Karnak; 



diameter at widest. 22 ft. 



Caulicole capital from Philae, a 

 style which suggested the Corin- 

 thian capital to the Greeks 



Inscription from the tomb of Merab at Gizeh. Between the two figures of Merab, who, on the left, is accompanied 



by his mother, are seen subjects carrying baskets of wine, food, etc. The two bottom rows show the chief butcher 



followed by his assistants bearing a goose and a calf and cutting up an ox 



EGYPTIAN ART: RICH ORNAMENT AND COLOURED INSCRIPTIONS OF AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION 



To face page 2820 



