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15. Two fine limestone seated statues of the steward 



Mera, who is represented in different costumes 

 and with difierent attributes. Mera flourished 

 at Thebes, about B.C. 3000. 



16. Limestone stele of the " hereditary prince " 



Uapuaut-hetep, son of Khnemu-hetep. Xllth 

 dynasty, about B.C. 2300. 



17. A wooden model boat, v.dth twelve rowers and a 



wooden group of five men mixing wine. From 

 Al-Barsha. Xllth dynasty, about B.C. 2300. 



18. Large shell inscribed with the prenomen of king 



Amen-em-hat 11. Xllth dynasty, B.C. 2300. 



19. Glazed steatite seal-cylinder of king Amen-em- 



hat III., who describes himself as "beloved 

 of Sebek, lord of Shetet " (i.e., the capital of the 

 Fayyum). Xllth dynasty, about B.C. 2200. 



20. A collection of fine necklaces made of amethyst, 



garnet, and blue glazed porcelain beads ; many 

 of these date from the period of the Xllth 

 dynasty, B.C. 2200. 

 2 1 A. Blue glazed porcelain hippopotamus. 



21b. Blue glazed porcelain hedgehog. Xllth dynasty, 

 about B.C. 2200. From Thebes. 



22. Earthenware ushabti box, with lid, inscribed in 



ink with the name Nefer-hetep. Xllth-XVIlIth 

 dynasty, about B.C. 2200-1600. 



23. Limestone stele, with a scene representing Hapu, 



a girl, making an offering to Nefer-hetep and 

 Sebek-hetep. Xlllth dynasty, about B.C. 

 2100. 



24. Red sandstone stele of the steward Beba, whose 



seven sons are seen making an offering to him. 

 About B.C. 2000. 



25. Limestone stele of Sebek-aa, whose " good name " 



was Aaa ; in flat relief. Rude, painted work. 

 About B.C. 2000. 



26. Bronze axe-head with a representation of a 



funeral boat and inscription for king Amen- 

 hetep II. About B.C. 1500. From Thebes. A 

 very interesting object. 



27. Uninscribed limestone ushabti of a king. XVlllth 



dynasty, about B.C. 1500. 



28. Four small glass vases, two of variegated design, 



and provided with handles, and one with a 

 nozzle plated with gold. XVlllth dynasty. 

 From Thebes, About B.C. 1500. 



29. Leather funeral sandals of king Amen-Jietep 111., 



about B.C. 1450. They are ornamented with the 



