ROOM IX. 
Antiquities. 
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session of the English army, in consequence of the 
capitulation of Alexandria, in the month of Sep¬ 
tember, 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. 
No. 1 . A large Egyptian sarcophagus, of 
breccia, brought from the mosque of Saint Atha¬ 
nasius, at Alexandria. It is covered with hiero¬ 
glyphics 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 17 67 , 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 , 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 
