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No. 238. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Phtah Socharis (Osiris) 
for Nerns, son of Ki, a royal counsellor, seated on a chair, receiving 
the offerings of his son Aba-ur and his wife Aha, who kneels on tin- 
ground; above are various members of the family seated on the 
ground, and the jackals of Anubis. Sandstone. From the collection 
of Sr. Athanasi. 
t No. 239. Sepulchral tablet, coloured, in shape of a doorwav, de- 
dicated to Osiris and Anubis for Pentichati-ur, guardian of the store- 
house, who is seated on a chair holding a lotus, and receiving sepul- 
chral offerings from his mother and wife; below, cakes of bread. 
Coloured. 
No. 240. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris, by a sepulchral 
prayer for Ren-paif, a functionary who stands before two rows of 
various viands, and a calf; his wife, Aba, is seated on the ground 
before him. Calcareous stone. From Mr. Sams's collection. ° 
No. 241. Sepulchral tablet, of square shape, dedicated to Anubis 
for Nech-ta, a military chief, who is seated on a chair before a table of 
viands, his wife, Meses, standing, and placing her hand on his shoulder ; 
below is a similar dedication and scene for Penti-cha-hept and his wife 
Athorsi. Abydos. Calcareous stone. From Sr. Athanasi' s collection. 
No. 242. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris for Sebek-naau, a 
guardian of the palace, who is seated on a chair before a table of 
viands ; on the tablet below are various members of his family. Cal- 
careous stone. 
No. 243. Sepulchral tablet, containing a long prayer and dedica- 
tion for a deceased, Penti-cha-ti-naa. Calcareous stone. 
No. 244. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris for a deceased, son 
of Annu, who is seated on a chair before a table of offerings. Much 
mutilated. Calcareous stone. 
No. 245. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris for a deceased 
by his brother, Phtah- Socharis, standing before a table of viands. 
Calcareous stone. 
No. 246. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Phtah Socharis and 
Anubis for Sneb-su-em-ha, son of An, a door-keeper of some temple ; 
he is seated on a chair with numerous viands before him. Abydos. 
Calcareous stone. 
No. 247.. Sepulchral tablet; above symbolic eyes and signet, dedi- 
cated to Osiris for User-tesen-senebu, a functionary, who is seated on 
a chair before a table laden with viands, at the other side of which are 
his three daughters seated on the ground, and offering baskets of viands. 
Calcareous stone. From Mr. Sams's collection. 
No. 248. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris for Sabu, a person 
of the cast of scribes, who is seated, with various members of his fa- 
mily. Calcareous stone. 
No. 249. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris for As, a func- 
tionary of the palace, and other members of the family; below is a 
register of family names. Calcareous stone. 
No. 250. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris for Pa-en-ti-nen, 
who is with various members of his family. Calcareous stone. 
No. 251. Sepulchral tablet, dedicated to Osiris for Penti-chati, a 
high officer of state, royal cousin, and chamberlain ; he is seated on a 
chair before a table laden with viands. Calcareous sio?ie. 
