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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. [EGYPTIAN 
four genii of the Amenti, Osiris placed between two 
symbolic eyes, and two female disked winged deities, 
probably Isis and Nephthys. On the feet the goddess 
Isis disked, winged, kneeling. The back of the coffin 
has the emblem of stability, surmounted by two arms 
holding a disk, entitled “ the eye of Horus, the lord 
of truth.” At each side of this emblem, is a standard 
of the god Nofre-Thmou; and at the base, symbols of the 
West and life. The perpendicular line of hieroglyphics 
in front of the coffin contains a u dedication to Osiris, 
lord of the Amenti, great god, lord of Abydos, that 
lie may give a good embalmment in Noute-hir for the 
sake of the Osirian [deceased].Penamoun.” 6 
ft. 4 in. h. Outer coffin over Case A and B. 
Painted wood . Stand for offerings, in shape of a 
rounded column, placed on a pedestal, the capital in 
form of the lotus flower. 3 ft. h. 
Painted wood . Capitals of similar stands; one is rect¬ 
angular at the apex, with three spikes to hold objects of 
offering. 2 in. to 4| in. h. 
Bronze . Stand or altar for holding offerings. The 
stem is cylindrical, tapers from a broad circular base, and 
expands at the top ; at the centre a large circular plate 
with a rim for holding offerings ; on the stem and rim 
of the plate, hieroglyphic inscriptions; those on the base 
are apparently invocations in behalf of a person named 
Psametik. 4 ft. 5 in. h. 
CASE E. ANIMALS, DEITIES, ETC. 
Div. 1 .— Painted wood . Jackals, seated, with pendent 
tails ; animals sacred to Anubis. 1 ft. 3 in. 1., 9| in. 
h. to 3| in. 1., If in. h. 
Div. 2. — Painted wood . Chnouphis, ram-headed, 
walking. 1 ft. 10 in. h. Tombs of the kings , Thebes. 
Wood covered with bitumen . Hobs or Horus, lion- 
headed, walking ; the feet wanting. 1 ft. in. 1. Tombs 
of the kings, Thebes . 
Painted wood . Figure of a pharaoh, standing, on his 
head the teshr, round his loins a double triangular apron. 
1 ft. 9 in. h. Tombs of the kings , Thebes. 
Wood. Thoth, ibis-headed, walking; much corroded, 
1 ft. 8^ in. h. Tombs of the kings , Thebes. 
