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or Sheshonk, king of the 22d dynasty. Sandstone. From Mr. Salt's 
collection. 
No. 9. f A colossal fist of very considerable magnitude, found in 
the ruins of Memphis. Red granite. 
No. 10. f A large sarcophagus, brought from the mosque of Saint 
Athanasius, at Alexandria. It is covered with hieroglyphics both within 
and without. Breccia. 
Under No. 10. A sandstone altar. Presented by W. R. Hamil¬ 
ton, Esq., 1838. 
No. 11. A figure of a hawk-headed sphinx, found by Belzoni, in 
the temple of Ibsamboul. Sandstone. From Mr. Salt's collection. 
No. 12. A monument, found in the palace at Carnak, with six 
figures, in high relief, of Thothmes III. (Mosris), Month-ra, and Athor, 
holding each other’s hands. Syenite. (Red granite .) From Mr. 
Salt's collection. 
No. 13. Similar to No. 11, but part of the head has been broken 
off; found at the same place. From Mr. Salt's collection. 
No. 14. The lower part of a statue, similar to No. 21, of Amenoph 
III. (Memnon). Dark granite. 
No. 15. A colossal head, from Carnak, found by Belzoni, in 1818. 
Syenite. From Mr. Salt's collection. 
No. 16. The lower part of a statue of Bubastis, bearing the name 
of Amenoph III. (Memnon.) 
No. 17. A coffin. Tw t o perpendicular lines of hieroglyphics in¬ 
scribed down the body. They are dedications to Osiris and Phthah for 
Seveksi, a deceased sacerdotal functionary. It is in shape of a mummy, 
and in the hands are symbols resembling those of life and stability. 
Basalt. 
No. 18. A coffin, in the shape of a mummy; on it, Netpe, Neph- 
thys, and Isis, and hieroglyphics relating to an athlophorus. Red 
granite. 
No. 19. The head and upper part of a statue of Rameses the Great, 
brought from the ruins of the Memnonium, a building dedicated to 
Memnon, at Thebes. This fragment is composed of one piece of granite 
of tw T o colours, and the face, which is in remarkably fine preservation, is 
executed in a very admirable manner. Presented, in 1817, by Henry 
Salt , j Esq., and the late Louis Burckhardt, Esq. 
No. 20. Part of the frieze of a temple. It is covered with hiero- 
glyphics 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. Basalt. Presented, in 1766, by His 
Majesty King George III. 
No. 21. A colossal statue of Amenoph III. (Memnon) sitting. 
His hands are extended flat upon the thighs : the front and back of the 
throne are decorated with hieroglyphics. Found, in 1818, in an exca¬ 
vation in the Temple of Memnon. Dark granite. From Mr. Salt's 
collection . 
No. 22. Paii; of the frieze of a temple. It is covered with hiero¬ 
glyphics on both sides, containing 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 r remain. Green basalt. 
Presented, in 1766, by His Majesty King George III. 
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