J 2 ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



The glazing of slabs of sculpture in the Assyrian basement has been completed. 



The collections in the glass cases containing antiquities from Cyprus have been re- 

 arranged, and many of the sculptures have been mounted and placed in them. 



A fragment of a Carthaginian inscription and another of a Himyaritic inscription have 

 been mounted on stone plinths. 



Two papyri have been unrolled, glazed, and mounted in frames. 



Nine sheets of papyri have been glazed and mounted. 



Four pieces of papyri have been unrolled. 



One Egyptian tablet has been mounted. 



91 small Egyptian objects have been mounted. 



36 Egyjjtian engraved stones have been mounted. 



Eour Assyrian stone tablets have been repaired and mounted, 



1.538 Assyrian inscribed tablets and fragments have been cleaned, and 111 have been 

 repaired. 



1 1 Assyrian terra-cotta vases have been cleaned. 

 29 pieces of Assyrian iron have been cleaned. 



20 Assyrian bronzes have been cleaned, including amongst them part of a throne and 

 a cup. 



106 pieces of Assyrian pottery have been cleaned and mounted. 

 172 miscellaneous Assyrian objects have been joined and cleaned. 

 166 Assyrian objects of various kinds have been mounted. 

 63 sculptures from Cyprus have been repaired and mounted. 



1.539 mounting boards for small objects have been prepared. 

 136 pedestals and stands have been made. 



133 objects have been catalogued. 



The plates of the fac-similes of the Harris Papyrus have been printed off up to the 79th 

 or last page, with the exception of three coloured plates or vignettes, and progress has 

 been made in the description to accompany the plates. 



A guide has been prepared and issued of the Egyptian monuments exhibited in the 

 vestibule of the Egyptian Galleries. 



Some tracings of Egyptian frescoes in the collection, have been collated for the purpose 

 of binding. 



379 objects have been registered. 



1 97 explanstory entries have been made in the register. 



About 300 descrijitive slips have been inserted in the Egyptian catalogue. 



581 descriptive labels have been prepared for objects exhibited in the collections. 



237 numbers to attach to objects have been printed. 



II. — Acquisitions. 



The number of objects acquired by the Department, including fragments, was about 

 3,200. 



Amongst them the most remarkable were — 



Wooden board of a coffin, on which is painted Merartef worshipping Socharis. Pre- 

 sented by C. W. Goodwin, H.M. Assistant Consular Judge, Yokohama. 



Terra-cotta figure of a Canephoros, or basket-bearing priestess. From the Fayoum. 



Terra-cotta group of two Erotes or Cupids holding grapes, and thyrsus. From the 

 Fayoum. 



A torch-bearing genius, perhaps intended for Thanatos, Death, wearing a chlamys. 

 From the same locality. 



rSeVeral lamps from Damanhour, with the names of makers, Agathos, Faustus, and Calus, 

 one with the HP A incised. 



Terra-cotta two-handled flask, inscribed on each side O ATIOS MENAS " St. Menas," 

 with the figure of the Saint standing holding animals. 



Terra-cotta jug in shape of a female head, and another moulded in the form of a 

 pigeon. 



E,ed granite head of a negro. From Tel Basta. • 



Two arragonite heads of Kameses III. for inlaying. From Tel El Yahoudeh. 



Dark stone cylindroid weight, with inscription. 



Silex fragment of a vase, on which are engraved the name and titles of Apep, or 

 Ajjophis, an unplaced monarch. 



Steatite figure of Isis, standing, with her name and titles inscribed. 



Porcelain cartouche for inlaying, having on it the name of Rameses V. From Tel El 

 Yahoudeh. 



Green porcelain xbex, having on the base the prenomen of Amenophis III. of the 18th 

 dynasty. 



Blue porcelain, porcelain object in shape of a flower. From Tel El Yahoudeh. 



Some porcelain tiles for inlaying, in shape of an ogive, with papyrus flowers, buds, and 

 rosettes. 



Green porcelain cylinder, with name and titles of Thothmes III. of the 18th dynasty. 



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