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EGYPTIAN 
SALOON. 
Antiquities. 
No. 117. Sundry fragments. 
No. 118. On this shelf are the following objects :— 
An Egyptian bas-relief, consisting of a double range 
of figures. The upper range is imperfect, half of the 
figures having been sculptured upon another stone. 
The lower range represents some priests armed with 
knives, with which they are sacrificing bulls. It was 
found near Sakkara, four leagues from Grand Cairo. 
Presented , in 1767, by the Earl of Bute. 
A small Egyptian figure, with a beard, a short apron, 
and a terrific aspect. He is standing upright, holding 
his arms downwards a little apart from the body. The 
ornament upon the head is peculiar to the representa¬ 
tion of this figure. From the collection of Charles 
Towneley, Esq. 
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 tablets are surrounded by hierogly¬ 
phics. From the collection of Sir Hans Sloane. 
A kneeling figure, holding a statue of a baboon 
seated on a pedestal inscribed with the name of Pha¬ 
raoh Hophrah. The back and pedestal of the figure 
are inscribed with hieroglyphics, and the same (?) name. 
A kneeling figure, holding in front a head of Isis. 
A figure seated on the ground, resting one arm upon 
the knees, the right raised towards the mouth. The 
head of Isis on a sceptre in front; hieroglyphics upon 
the sides. 
Three tablets. 
No. 119 to 124. Sepulchral vases and tablets. From 
Mr. Sams’ collection. 
Under the shelves round the room are various ta¬ 
blets, &c. affixed to the walls ; among them the follow¬ 
ing articles are worthy of notice. 
No. 135. A large square tablet, of breccia, covered 
with hieroglyphics. It appears to have been used as a 
mill-stone for grinding corn. Presented , in 1805, by 
Earl Spencer . 
No. 140. 
