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5. Four foundation bricks, inscribed in very ancient 



Babylonian characters, with the names and 

 titles of E-annadu, King of Shirpula, about 

 B.C. 4500. The signs with which the inscription 

 is written are almost pictorial, and are of great 

 interest and importance. 



6. Large cj^inder, bearing an inscription of Nebu- 



chadnezzar II. King of Babylon, about B.C. 600. 

 The text on this cylinder is probably the most 

 complete account of the building operations 

 undertaken by this king for the purpose of 

 beautifying and protecting the city of Babylon 

 which has come down to us. 



7. Seal-cylinder inscribed with the names of Shamash 



and his wife Ai, and a scene in which the hero 

 Gilgamish is seen in conflict with two human- 

 headed bulls ; B.C. 2300. 



8. Seal-cylinder inscribed with the names of Ramman 



and Shala ; B.C. 1500. 



9. Seal-cylinder engraved with figures of Eabani, 



Gilgamish, the goddess Ishtar, and a number of 

 emblems. Beautiful workmanship ; B.C. 700. 



10. Three seal-cylinders of various dates. 



11. Seated bronze figure of a king, seated in an 



attitude of adoration. 



12. Bronze figure of a king clasping a dog round the 



neck. 



iii. Miscellaneous : 



1. Muhammedan gravestone for one Mubarrakah 

 surnamed Umm ar-Rukain, who died the 7th 

 day of Dhu al-Kadah A.H. 451, 'I.e., a.d. 1059. 



Presents. 



I. — 1. Bronze serrated sickle blade, bought at Luxor. 

 Presented by Sir John Evans, K.G.B., etc. 



II. — 1. Part of a green granite stele, dated in the IXth 

 year of a king of the Xlth dynasty ; about 

 B.C. 2800. 

 2, 3. Wooden mallet and clamp from the Temple of 

 Der el-Bahari. XVIIIth dynasty ; about 

 B.C. 1500. 



4. Steatite cylinder with archaic iLscription. Very 



early period. 



5. Vase with painted ornaments of animals, etc. 



From Argln. 



