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century *, — Egyptian scarabsei, or beetles found room viii. 
in mummies ; — smalt idols in basalt. A k t i g oiti&s . 
No. 7- A collection of Egyptian idols, in 
porcelain. 
No. S. Various fragments of small statues in 
basalt, marble and alabaster. Among them are a 
few perfect figures, namely, two of Harpocrates, 
one of a baboon and the other of an Aois. At 
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the bottom of this case is a bas-relief, and some 
large idols in wood. 
Opposite the entrance to this Room, and 
against the wall, is a frame containing the bones 
of an embalmed Ibis, which was presented by 
the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks. Underneath 
is a manuscript taken from a mummy; it is 
written on Papyrus, in the Egyptian language, 
and was presented by H m. Hamilton, Esq. as 
were also the fragments of another manuscript 
of the same kind, which are placed near it. On 
the right hand of the door is a frame containing 
an Egyptian painting, taken from the breast of a 
mummy. 
NINTH ROOM. 
EGYPTIAN SCULPTURES. 
The articles contained in this Room arc pri^ipalfe room ix. 
those which were collected by the Frendi in dif- 
ferent parts of Egi/pt. and came info the 
possessio?i 
