34 MEMOIRS OF THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM 
8. (Pl. 1, Fig. 9.) Small celt-shaped amulet of gray stone (serpentine ?), with 
two incised parallel lines at the upper end and a round horizontal hole for suspen- 
sion at the upper end. Central ridge on back retained. Length 4.1 em., breadth 
Zorcmmeey | CataeNos sn.) 
9. (Pl. I, Fig. 20.) Celt-shaped, rectangular, long and narrow, plain amulet of 
polished gray stone. Pierced from the front with two round holes for suspension. 
The back smooth and flat. Length 15.3 cm., breadth 2.9 em. (Cat. No. 2¢32.) 
10. (Pl. I, Fig. 18.) Celt-shaped amulet of gray serpentine, apparently repre- 
senting the upper convex portion cut off from one of the typical celts of the burial- 
ground. The artist, after having abandoned an attempt to make a transverse 
perforation at the upper end, which apparently proved too thin, provided this 
amulet with two holes pierced in one of the longer sides. This amulet was conse- 
quently carried in a horizontal position. Length 14.7 em., breadth 5.7 em. (Cat. 
No. 2382.) 
11. (Pl. I, Fig. 19.)  Celt-shaped narrow amulet of yellowish gray, impure 
gypsum without any ornamentation. Suspension hole transverse. Central ridge 
on back retained. Length 7.2 cm., breadth 2.2 cm. (Cat. No. 2¢?2.) 
7, (elle My Idi, 7) Nearly triangular amulet, consisting of one of the lower 
quarters of a celt of saussurite, which has been divided both vertically and horizon- 
tally, and afterwards sculptured with the figure of a parrot seen in profile. The 
pierced eye also serves for suspension. ‘This figure is carved on both sides, but the 
more perfect representation is on the left side. Length 5 cm., breadth 2.3 cm. 
(Cat. No. 233=) . 
13. (Pl. I, Fig. 15.) Axe-shaped amulet of white quartz. The upper part shows 
the head of a bird with crest and wings. The lower half of the blade is thin. Back 
convex. Length 5.5 cm., breadth 2.3 em. (Cat. No. 2732. 
Web (dels Ie lines, IG) Annet of white quartz in the shape of a highly conven- 
tionalized parrot (?) in profile. Suspension hole through the neck. This figure is 
apparently formed of a celt cut in two vertically. Length 5.4 em., breadth 2.6 cm. 
(CataNow= = 
15. (Pl. I, Fig. 6.) Amulet of gray stone in the shape of a parrot in sitting 
position, with a celt-shaped appendix to the lower portion of the body. Length 
7.5 em., breadth 3.1 cm. (Cat. No. 2722.) 
16. (Pl. I, Fig. 14.) Amulet of quartz carved from asmall celt, in the shape 
of a human figure with the legs divided by a groove, hands held against the breast. 
Suspension hole through the neck. Material white and translucent. Length 4.4 
em., breadth 2.3 em. (Cat. No. 2432. 
