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ROOM VIII. one of the catacombs at Sakkara, about four leagues 
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Antiquities. from Cairo, and sent to England, in the year 1722, by 
Col. William Lethieullier, who bequeathed it to the 
Museum by his Will, dated July 23, 1755. On the 
left are two small coffins, each containing the mummy 
of an infant. A basket found in a tomb by Sir Fre¬ 
derick Henniker; it contains Egyptian bread or biscuit. 
In this case are also several fragments of pottery with 
Greek and Egyptian inscriptions, from Mr. Saifs col¬ 
lection; and a fragment from the Tomb of the Kings 
at Gournou, presented by Major T. P. Thompson, 
65th regiment. 
No. 4. A collection of vases, usually known by the 
name of Canopuses. The lids are severally orna¬ 
mented with a head of Isis, Osiris, a hawk, a jackal, 
and a baboon. 
No. 5. A collection of Egyptian idols, in bronze: 
among them are three sistrums. 
No. 6. A collection of Egyptian idols, in wood ;— 
Egyptian idols of Roman work, apparently of the time 
of Hadrianidols and amulets of the Basilidians, who 
spread their mysterious doctrines, and practised their 
magical arts, in Egypt, from the time of Hadrian to the 
fifth century; Egyptian scarabaei, or beetles, found in 
mummies ; — small idols in basalt. 
No. 7. A collection of Egyptian idols in porcelain. 
No. 8. Various fragments of small statues in basalt, 
marble, and alabaster. Among them are a few perfect 
figures, namely, two of Harpocrates, one of a baboon, 
and another of an Apis. 
No. 9. A bas-relief and some large idols in wood; a 
bronze figure of Osiris. 
No. 10. A collection of vases, &c., similar to those 
in No. 4. 
No, 11. A frame containing an Egyptian painting, 
taken from the breast of a mummy. 
No. 12. A frame containing the bones of an em¬ 
balmed Ibis. Presented by the late Sir Joseph Banks . 
No, 13. A manuscript, taken from a mummy; it is 
written 
