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EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. 
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Handles of fans. Wood. 1 ft. 6 in. to l ft. 5 in. 1. One pre • 
sented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
Pair of paddles, from the model of a boat, terminating in head® of 
jackals. Wood. 2 ft. 4J in. 1. 
Mast and stays from the model of a boat. Wood. 3 ft. 3£ in. 1. 
Curved piece of wood, the ends united by a rope ; the fulcrum of 
a lever. in. 1. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
Div. 4. A cuirass and helmet, made of the skin of the crocodile, and 
found in the tombs of Manfaloot. Presented by Mrs. Andrews , 184(>. 
CASE 38. COFFIN, BOARDS, ETC. 
Coffin of Ataineb or Otaineb, a foreigner, in the form of a mummy ; t hi • 
face green, on the breast is Netpe, between Isis and Nephthys ; beneath 
the judgment scene of the Amenti, and the deceased introduced by 
Thoth to the various deities to whom belong the different parts of his 
body ; on the upper part of the feet are two jackals. On the sides, 
Isis, Nephthys, the standard of Osiris ; the deceased adoring various 
deities ; the mummy of the deceased supported by Anubis. At the 
back is Osiris Tattou, and Meui : above his head the boat of 
Chnouphis, &c. Wood. 6 ft. h. Presented by his Majesty King 
George III. 
Rectangular board prepared with stucco. On it a figure of Thoth - 
mes III. [?] or Moeris, seated, holding a mace and staff. This part of 
the board is squared to facilitate the operations of the artist. To the 
right a chicken and seven arms. 1 ft. 3 in. h., 1 ft. 9 in. b. 
Rectangular board, with hieratic inscription, invocation to Thoth. 
On the reverse eight lines of hieratic. 1 ft. 5^ in. b., lOf in. h. 
Similar board, with hieratic inscription. 
CASE 39. INSCRIPTIONS, INSTRUMENTS OF WRITING, PAINTING, ETC. 
Div. 1. Rectangular pallets, with grooves for the kash or small 
writing-reeds ; the well for colour in one is in the form of an oval or 
signet. Wood. 1 ft. 9 to 1 1 in. 1. , 2 in. b. 
Pallet, with two kash, similar to the preceding; on it the name of 
“ Phtahmes, superintendent of scribes,” with several lines of hieratic; 
those on the back are proper names. Wood. 1ft. 4 in. 1. , 2^ in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with two kash and two wells for black and red 
colour; it is inscribed in hieratic on both sides. Ivory. 1 ft. 1., 1^- 
in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with seven kash and two small wells in the shape 
of signets. On the upper surface is the prenomen and name of Ra- 
meses the Great encircled by unci. At the edges of the groove in- 
vocations to Thoth and the goddess of writing. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 
2 in. b. Thebes. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
Div. 2. Colour box; large circular well, and groove. Wood . 
9| in. 1. Thebes. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Fragments of colour, dark and light blue, red, and yellow. 
Basket which held the above. Palm leaves. 1\ in. dr. 
Basket containing three brushes made of fibres of the palm ; their 
ends appear tinged with red colour. Palm leaves. 9 in. di. 
Hemispherical vase ; the interior has apparently been gilt, and 
contains twelve balls of deep blue colour. Bronze. 4 in. dr.,2J in. h. 
