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possession of the English army, in consequence room ix. 
of the capitulation of Alexandria, in the month antiquities. 
of September, 1801. They were brought to 
England, in February, 1802, under the care 
of General Turner, and were sent, by order of 
His Majesty, to the British Museum. Such 
articles as did not form part of the above- 
mentioned collection are particularly specified 
in the catalogue. 
No. 1. A large Egyptian sarcophagus, of 
breccia, brought from the mosque of Saint 
Athanasius, at Alexandria. It is covered with 
hieroglyphics both within and without. 
No. 2. Another large Egyptian sarcophagus 
of black granite, also covered with hieroglyphics, 
inside and outside. This sarcophagus, which 
was brought from Grand Cairo, was used by the 
Turks as a cistern, which they called “ The 
“ Lover’s Fountain.” 
No. 3. A small mutilated figure of Isis, sit¬ 
ting on the ground, and resting her arms upon 
her knees. An ear of corn is held in the left 
hand, and in front of the figure is the head of 
Orus. Presented, in 1767 , by the Earl of Bute. 
No. 4. A fragment of an Egyptian Deity, 
similar to No. 10. 
No. 5. A sphinx, represented, according to 
the custom of the Egyptians, without wings. 
Presented, in 1767 ? % Me Earl of Bute. 
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