ROOM.] EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. 253 
Arragonite . Two flat rectangular slabs, with 7 hiero¬ 
glyphic names of liquid substances ; below each is a small 
hemispherical well. A set of vases with similar names 
above them is depicted on the foot of the rectangular sar¬ 
cophagus of Monthophth. One has besides the name and 
titles of Atkai. 5\ in. b., 2f in. h. 
Div. 3.— Bronze. Cylindrical box for ink, with a 
chain for the pen case ; the whole similar to the hiero¬ 
glyphic symbol for scribe or writing. 2§ in. h. box, 6f in. 
h. case. 
Wood . Pugillares or wax tablets ; a pair of flat rectan¬ 
gular boards, excavated to receive a coat of wax, leaving 
a narrow raised border all round for protection ; one 
edge of each has two holes to receive straps for hinges. 
A few lines of Greek have been written with a style on 
one. With them is a short curved style approaching 
to the form of a crocodile, and a small signet of iron. 
in. 1., 5 in b., \ in. d. 
Bronze. Instruments; broad blades with recurved 
handles ; knives lunated at one extremity and hooked 
at the other; pair of pliers. Some of these were found 
in the same tomb with the board in Case V. 
Leather. Small square bag, stamped with ornaments, 
flowers of the lotus, &c.; with it was found one of the 
preceding instruments. 1\ in. 1., 4^ in. h. 
Cedar wood. Portrait of a Graeco-Egyptian female 
upon very thin w r ood, with necklace, ear-rings and hair 
pin. The features are soft and young, the complexion 
red ; border of the garment purple. 1 ft. \ in. 1., 21- 
in. b. 
Calcareous stone. Fragment, portion of a calendar ; 
the inscription is unfortunately imperfect. 8^ in h., 6 
in. b. 
Calcareous stone. Fragment inscribed with seven lines 
of hieratic, commencing with a date of the 7th year of 
Horus? in the 5th line is another date of the first of 
Payni, of the 21st year of the reign of Amendf II. The 
back is also covered with a hieratic inscription, much 
effaced. 1 ft. 1 in. b., 6f in. h, 
Div. 4.— Clay. Two bricks of sun-dried clay, stamped 
with the prenomen of Rameses II. or III. (Sesostris.) 
Presented by J. G. Wilkinson , Esq. y 1834. 
