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3. Limestone stele on which is sculptured a scene 



representing Rameses II. adoring Amen Ra, King 

 of the Gods. The text contains a dedication of 

 temples and statues of Amen-Ra, Ptah, and Thoth. 

 On the back of the stele are a Coptic cross and 

 a rosette, which prove that it was used by the 

 Copts in building one of their churches. XlXth 

 dynasty. From Thebes. 



4. Marble (?) door-socket and hub, set in a softer kind 



of stone. From Karnak. A rare object. 



5. Sepulchral limestone stele, with figures of the 



deceased, his wife, and four sons and six daughters. 

 It belongs to the period between the Xlllth and 

 XVIIth dynasties. From Abydos. 



6. Upper portion of a limestone stele of a priestess. 



XlXth dynasty. From Karnak. 



7. Sandstone stele sculptured with a scene representing 



the Emperor Tiberius sacrificing before Horas and 

 Osiris ; the text records the restoration of a part 

 of a temple at Karnak. From Karnak. 



8. Massive stone stele sculptured with a figure of Isis 



suckling Horus beneath a winged disk. This stele 

 was dedicated by one of the Roman Emperors, 

 but the cartouche which was prepared for his 

 name is blank. From Karnak. 



9. Sandstone obelisk, on which are sculptured a cross 



and other Christian symbols ; it was used as 

 a sepulchral monument by the Copts. Vll-IXth 

 century. From Edfu. 



10. Massive bronze mummy-case for kittens, surmounted 



by a figure of a cat. A rare object. XXIst 

 dynasty. From Gaw. 



11. Bronze dagger, of unusual shape, with a long handle, 



the sides of which were inlaid with ivory plaques. 

 XVIIIth dynasty. 



12. Hardstone bottle, with a handle in the form of an 



ape. XVIIIth dynasty. 



13. A flint knife, of very archaic shape, in a complete 



state of preservation. Predynastic Period. 



14. A flint tool (?) with serrated edges. One of the 



largest flint instruments yet discovered. Predy- 

 nastic Period. 



15. Green stone pectoral inlaid with feldspar and car- 



nelian. It contains the original heart-scarab. 

 XXIst dynasty. 



16. Bluish-green glazed steatite pectoral in the form of 



a pylon. A fine example, XlXth dynasty. 

 17-21. Five bone " button seals." Archaic Period. 

 22-26. Five cylinder seals. Archaic period. From Nakadah. 



