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ROOM IX. 
Antiquities. 
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 
cc 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 1? 67 , by the Earl of Buie . 
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 17^?5 by the Earl of Bute. 
No. 6. A capital of an Egyptian column. 
Presented , in 1805, by Earl Spencer. 
No. 7* 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 ta^ 
blets are surrounded by hieroglyphics. From the 
collection of Sir Hans Sloane. 
No. 8. A figure of Isis, the size of life. She 
is represented sitting on the ground, resting her 
arms upon her knees, and holding an ear of corn 
in her right hand. In the front is the head of 
Orus. No. 9* 
