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THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. CHAP. XV. 



most remarkable solemnities at which it was " the 

 prince's part " to preside. And if the actual celebra- 



No. 469. One of the Sacred Boats or Arks, with two figures resembling Cherubim. 

 a and b represent the king ; the former under the shape of a sphinx. 



tion of the rites practised on the occasion, the laying 

 of the foundation stone, or other ceremonies con- 



ttl?A-5^ = 





No. 470. Dedication of the pylon of a temple to Amun by l?emesrs Ml., who wears on 

 one side tlic crown of Upper, on tlie otiier that of Lower Egypt. 



nected witli it, are not represented on the monu- 

 ments*, the importance attached to it is sliown by 



* It is singular that tlic niacc ami rod in the king's hand on these 

 occasions arc the same as those used in the chase of tiie Jiippopotanuis. 



