52 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



the neighbourhood of Asyut in Upper Egypt. Among 

 these may be mentioned : — 



1. A fine blue paste cylinder seal inscribed with the 



names and titles of Pepi I. Vlth dynasty, B.C. 

 3300. 



2. Light blue faience spiral bugle bead. Vlth dynasty. 



3. Two button seals. VTth dynasty. 



4. Large rectangular wooden coffin of Neb-hetep, an 



official of the temple of Pepi I. Vlth dynasty. 



5-8. A group of four rectangular wooden coffins of 

 Neferu-aker, Senkeku, the sculptor, and Hunnu 

 and Khuat, private persons. All these are painted 

 in white, or light yellow, and bear hieroglyphic 

 inscriptions painted in green or blue. "Vlth 

 dynasty. About B.C. 3300. 



9, 10. Two coffins, of unusual dimensions, which were 

 made for the Princess Atchni, and Kareru the 

 sculptor. The occupants of these coffins appear 

 to have been buried in what is commonly called 

 the " pre-natal position." Vlth dynasty. About 

 B.C. 3300. 



11-18. A group of well-carved, and well-proportioned 

 wooden figures, of various sizes, representing the 

 servants, male and female, of the occupants of the 

 tombs. Vlth dynasty. About B.C. 3300. 



19. A group of limbs of wooden figures of men and 

 women, at the joints of which are incised figures 

 of protecting gods. Chiefly of the Vlth dynasty. 

 About B.C. 3300. 



20, 21. Two complete wooden models of bakeries, with 

 figures kneading dough and tending the furnaces. 

 Vlth dynasty, B.C. 3300. 



22, 23. Two turtle shells. From a tomb of the Vlth 

 dynasty. These appear to be the oldest known 

 turtle shells of the Dynastic Period, and it is 

 probable that they were buried in the tomb in 

 connection with the belief referred to in the Book 

 of the Dead (Chap. CLXI.) where it is said, '' Ra 

 liveth, the turtle dieth." 



24-31. Eight models of alabaster vases. Vlth dynasty, 

 B.C. 3300. 



32. A collection of twenty-six wooden head-rests, or 



"pillows." Vlth-XIth dynasties, B.C. 3300- 

 2600. 



33. A large collection of earthenware vases, pots, 



saucers, jars, etc, of coarse make and various 

 co)9urs. Vl-XIth dynasties, B.C. 3800-2600, 



