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4. Ivory plaque inscribed with the prenomen of Amen- 



era-hat. From Kurna. Xllth dynasty. 



5. Half of a large granite bowl which was made for 



the official Tehuti-mes, who flourished under King 

 Amen-hetep II. and Thothmes IV. B.C. 1500. 



6. Limestone stele sculptured with the figure of the 



deceased kneeling before a jackal standard. Below 

 are cut figures of 54 jackals, arranged in 9 lines, 

 which take the place of the usual hieroglyphic 

 inscription. Period uncertain. 



7. A bronze bolt, terminating in the head of a lion. 



Late Period. 



8. A collection of 1,181 scarabs, made of steatite, 



with white, drab, or yellow glaze, on which are 

 cut hunting scenes, figures of animals, devices, 

 monograms, designs, etc., which are peculiar to 

 scarabs found in the Delta or Lower Egypt. The 

 scarabs in this collection belong to all periods, 

 but among them is an important group which was 

 made between the Xllth and XVIIIth dynasties, 

 and illustrates the method of scarab decoration 

 under the Hyksos, or Shepherd Kings. 



9. A large seated granite figure of a King of Egypt, 



whose prenomen reads Ra-uatch-sekhem-taui, who 

 reigned probably about B.C. 2000. It belongs to 

 the period of the Xlllth or XlVth dynasty, and 

 monuments of this King's reign are very rare. 



iv. — 1. A collection of 113 white and grey glazed steatite 

 scarabs, amulets, plaques, etc., many of which are 

 inscribed with royal names. Vlth to XXVIth 

 dynasties. 



2. A gilded, inlaid bronze beard, from a mummy or 

 mummy-case. XlXth dynasty. 



V. — 1. An amethyst ape, which formed the pendant of a 

 necklace. Xllth dj^nasty. 



2. Four linen balls covered with papyrus and painted in 



imitation of the fruit of a tree. XVIIIth dynasty. 



3. Limestone stele on which are cut figures of 21 



ibises ; it appears to have been set up in memory 

 of a number of sacred ibises which belonged to a 

 temple. Late Period. 

 4, 5. Limestone stelse sculptured with figures of deceased 

 persons kneeling in adoration before jackal gods 

 on standards ; examples of this class of antiquity 

 are uncommon. 



6. Stele sculptured with a scene representing Amasis 

 11. presenting an estate to Ra and Isis, and dated 

 in the first year of his reign. XXVIth dynasty. 



