FIRST EGYPTIAN ROOM. 
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Rectangular board, with hieratic inscription, invocation to Thoth. 
On the reverse eight lines of hieratic. 1 ft. 5^ in. b., lOJ 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 11 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 hie¬ 
ratic ; those on the back are proper names. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 
2 ^ in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, wdth two kash and two wells for black and red 
colour; it is inscribed in hieratic on both sides. Ivory. 1 ft. 1., 
H in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with seven kash and tw^o small wells in the shape 
of signets. On the upper surface is the prenomen and name of Ra- 
meses the Great encircled by ursei. At the edges of the groove in« 
vocations to Thoth and the goddess of writing. Wood. 1 ft. in. 1., 
2 in. b. Thebes. Presented hy Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Div. 2. Colour box; large circular w’ell, and groove. Wood. 
9J in. 1. Thebes. Presented hy Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Fragments of colour, dark and light blue, red, and yellow. 
Basket which held the above. Palm leaves. 1 k in. dr. 
Basket containing three brushes made of fibres of the palm ; their 
ends appear tinged with red colour. Palm leaves. 9 in. dr. 
Hemispherical vase; the interior has apparently been gilt, and 
contains twelve balls of deep blue colour. Bronze. 4 in. dr., 2J in. h. 
Small stands, with nine or ten crucible-shaped vases. Blue porcelain. 
3 in. 1., 2 in. b., 1J to \\ in. h. ; one from Thebes. Presented hy Sir 
J. Gardner Wilkinson. 
Small slab, with four small jars having spouts, probably for colours. 
Blue porcelain. 1^ in. h., 3 in. dr. 
Thick slab, w*ith eight excavations, having the appearance of a stand 
with eight vases; probably for colours. Arragonite. 8 in. b., 3 in. d., 
in. h. 
Rectangular slab, with cartouche-shaped well for colour, and a small 
muller or giinder. Basalt. 4^ in. 1., 3 in. b., 1 in. h. Presented 
hy Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Similar slab, flatter. Slate. 5 in. 1., 3 in. b., J in. h. 
Mullers from similar slabs ; one found near the masonry of the Great 
Pyramid, at Abooseer. Basalt, wood. 3 to 2 in. h. Presented hy 
Col. Howard Vyse and J. S. Perring, Esq., 1840. 
Circular seal or stamp, the handle in the shape of two lotus flowers; 
on the base, concentric circles of pellets. Stone. 2|- in. dr. 
Three seals, on the base various ornaments. Stone or terracotta. 
1 J to l:j in. dr. 
Rectangular seal, with a circular handle, on the base hieroglyphics. 
Stone. 2f in. 1., 2^ in. h. 
Seals, wdth impression of a jackal, and a bull. IJ in. 1. Terra* 
cotta. 
