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handle or projection on two sides ; in front a horizon¬ 
tal line of hieroglyphics, indicating that it belonged to 
Atkai. On it are several vases, stands, bowls, saucers, 
and a colander ; they appear to be models of utensils. 
The table is perforated to receive some of the vessels. 
7 in. h., 1 ft. \ in. b., 7| in. dr. Abydos, 
Bronze . Vase ; the body tapers to the base ; the neck 
short; round the top is a horizontal line of hieroglyphics. 
“ The table of the superintendent of the signet,. 
Mashi,” indicating the table on which it was once placed, 
4| in. h. 
Bronze . Fragment of circular box, sculptured with 
bulls, &c. On the edges of the lips are two fixed rings 
for the handle. 5\ in. h., 3 in. dr. 
Bronze . Lamps ; the handle of one is formed by the 
head of a dog issuing from a lotus calyx. to in. 
h., 4| in. 1. 
Bronze . Circular shallow vessels, the bottoms marked 
with deep concentric circles. 4| to 5 in. dr. 
Div. 2.—Papyrus and cane . Rectangular stand of two 
stages, composed of papyrus, supported at each corner by 
a column of cane. On each is a small duck, trussed ; and 
on the bottom circular cakes of bread. 8j in. h., 9\ in. 
b,, 6 in. dr. Private tomb at Thebes, 
Basket containing the fruit of the doum palm, pome¬ 
granates, &c. 8 in. h. 
Smaller basket wove in with colours, which has held 
fruit of the doum palm. 3\ in. h. 
Small elliptical basket which held fruit. 5 in. h., 
1\ in. b. 
Fruits of the doum and date palm, fig, grape vine, 
carthamus, heglyg (persea), nebbek, ricinus, and pome¬ 
granate ; wheat; barley; tares. 
Flat circular, square, triangular, &c., cakes of bread or 
biscuits, the top of one stamped; some apparently made of 
barley. 6 in. 1. ■ 
Div. 3. —Horn of a cow or ox. 
Rolls of prepared leather, of a maroon red colour. 1 
ft. 3 in. to 7 in. 1. 
Bitumen, and materials with which the mummies are 
embalmed. 
