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2. A collection of ninety-six objects, obtained chiefly 



from the graves of kings of the First and Second 



Dynasties, and found at Abydos. Worthy of 



special note are : — 



Fragment of a marble vase of Nar-mer, a 



king who seems to have reigned in pre- 



dynastic times. 

 Clay seal, ivory plaque, fragments of a dish 



and cup, etc., fi-om the tomb of Tcha, an 



early king. 

 Jar-seal and part of a bowl of Mer-nit, aii 



early king. 

 A group of miscellaneous objects from the 



tomb of Mer-nit. 

 Ebony plaque with a representation of 



Semti Ten, a king of the 1st dynasty, dancing 



before Osiris. 

 A group of miscellaneous objects from the 



tomb of Semti Ten. 

 Fragment inscribed with the names of Semti- 



ten and Merpeba Atchab, kings of the 1st 



dynasty. 

 A group of miscellaneous objects from the 



tombs of Merpeba Atchab. 

 Ivory plaque inscribed with the name of 



Hu Semerkhat, an early king. 

 Fragments of jar-sealings from the tomb of 



Hu Semerkhat. 

 Fragments of a marble vase, jar-seal, and a 



number of small vases from the tomb of 



Sen Qa, the last king of the 1st dynasty. 

 Fragment of ajar of Perabsen, a king of the 



TInd dynasty. 

 Fragment of a slate bowl of Tcheser, a king 



of the Ilird dynasty. 

 Limestone stele recording the names of certain 



early oflacials. 

 A collection of pottery roughly inscribed with 



royal names of the 1st dynasty. 

 A collection of canopic jars, ushabti-figures, 



etc., from tombs of the XVIIIth dynasty at 



Abydos. 

 Bronze yoke for the ushabti-figure of 



Heqreshu ; XVIIIth dynasty. 

 Brick from the temple of Amasis I., B.C. 1700, 



at Abydos. 

 Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund. 



E. A. Wallis Budge. 



