SALOON.] EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. 187 
One of the horns of an altar which was found in front 
of the Great Sphinx. 
No. 117. Sundry fragments. 
No. 118. On this shelf are the following objects:— 
An Egyptian bas-relief, consisting of a double range 
of figures. The upper range is imperfect, half of the 
figures having been sculptured upon another stone. 
The lower range represents some priests armed with 
knives, with which they are sacrificing bulls. It was 
found near Sakkara, four leagues from Grand Cairo. 
Presented , in 1767, by the Earl of Bute. 
A small Egyptian figure, with a beard, a short apron, 
and a terrific aspect. He is standing upright, holding 
his arms downwards a little apart from the body. The 
ornament upon the head is peculiar to the representation 
of this figure. From the collection of Charles Tovoneley , 
Esq . 
An Egyptian monument, in which are sunk two square 
tablets, one of which is left blank, and in the other are 
represented two female figures standing side by side. 
These tablets are surrounded by hieroglyphics. From the 
collection of Sir Hans Sloane . 
A kneeling figure, holding a statue of a baboon 
seated on a pedestal inscribed with the name of Pha¬ 
raoh Hophrah. The back and pedestal of the figure 
are inscribed with hieroglyphics, and the same (?) name. 
A kneeling figure, holding in front a head of Isis. 
A figure seated on the ground, resting one arm upon 
the kaees, the right raised towards the mouth. The 
head of Isis on a sceptre in front; hieroglyphics upon 
the sides. 
Three tablets. 
Nos. 119 to 124. Sepulchral vases and tablets. From 
Mr . Sams 9 collection . 
Under the shelves round the room are various tablets, 
&c., affixed to the w^alls; among them the following arti¬ 
cles are worthy of notice. 
No. 135. A large square tablet, of breccia, covered 
with hieroglyphics. It appears to have been used as 
a mill-stone for grinding corn. Presented , in 1805, by 
Earl Spencer . 
