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No. 18. A colossal arm, in red granite, belonging to 
the same statue as the head No. 8. From Mr. Saifs 
collection . 
No. 19. The head and upper part of a statue of 
Rameses the Great, brought from the ruins of the Mem- 
nonium, a building dedicated to Memnon, at Thebes. 
This fragment is composed of one piece of granite of 
two colours, and the face, which is in remarkably fine 
preservation, is executed in a very admirable manner. 
Presented , in 1817, by Henry Salt , Esq., and the late 
Louis Burckhardt , Esq . 
No. 20. Part of the frieze of an Egyptian temple. It 
is covered with hieroglyphics on both sides, containing 
the name of Psammetichus II. The upper part of this 
frieze consists, on one side, of a row of serpents, on 
the other, of a row of birds. Presented , in 1766, by 
His Majesty King George III. 
No. 21. A colossal statue of Amenoph III. (Memnon) 
sitting, of black breccia. His hands are extended flat 
upon the thighs: the front and back of the throne are 
decorated with hieroglyphics. Found, in 1818, in an 
excavation in the Temple of Memnon. From Mr. 
Saifs collection . 
No. 22. Part of the frieze of an Egyptian temple. 
It is covered with hieroglyphics on both sides, contain- 
ing the name of Nectanebo, the last of the Pharaohs. 
The upper part of the front of this frieze consisted of 
a row of birds, the legs of which are all that now re¬ 
main. Presented , in 1766, by His Majesty King 
George the Third. 
No. 23. f A large Egyptian sarcophagus, of black 
granite, 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 Lovers’ Fountain.” 
No. 24. Blank. 
No. 25. f An Egyptian figure, the size of life, kneel¬ 
ing on a square plinth, round which is a border of 
o hieroglyphics; 
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