DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGRAVINGS. 



ENGRAVING I. 



Fig. 1 . Machine for unrolling the papyrus MSS. 



a a Screws for elevating or lowering the papyrus. 

 6 Pasteboard cradle, in which the papyrus is 



laid. 



c c c c Ribands which support the papyrus, and re- 

 tain it firm in its position. 



d d d Threads which are attached to the goldbeater's 

 skin, and which support the unrolled portion 

 of the papyrus. The other ends of c and d 

 are fastened to a wooden frame, which en- 

 closes the whole machine. 

 e e c Deficiencies in the papyrus filled up with gold- 



beater's skin. 



Fig. 2. Papyrus, showing the title a affixed to it. 

 Fig. 3. Papyri found tied up in a bundle. 

 Fig. 4. Papyrus in double rolls, (page 33.) 

 Fig. 5. Circular box, containing 1 papyri rolled up and labelled. 



ENGRAVING II. 

 Fac-simile of an unrolled papyrus, (page 34.) 



