270 GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. [EGYPTIAN 
The delineation of subjects on these vases is exceedingly rare; some few 
have inscriptions. The following appear most worthy of remark : 
Case N. Div. 1. A large vase, inscribed in front with the prenomen 
and name of Thutmes or Thothmes III. (Moeris.) Another has the 
name of a different king, (vid. Rosellini, Tom. n. App. Tav. xv. 12.) 
Arragonite. 1 ft. 1^ to 81 in. h. 
Two vases, one having in front the prenomen Merenre, of an un¬ 
placed king prior to the 16th dynasty, with the standard and titles of 
the same monarch; the other, that of Re-Nofrekah, of the 15th dy¬ 
nasty, assumed by Sabaco, first king of the 25th dynasty; this preno¬ 
men, standard, and titles are also in a long cartouche upon the cover. 
Arragonite. 8 to 5| in. h. 
Div. 2. Four ampullae, each inscribed with a single line in hieratic 
writing. Two have their stoppers of unbaked clay, and another the 
linen bands by which they were held in their places. Pottery . 6J to 
51 in. h. 
A vase, inscribed with the name of Noubmet-het, a princess. Arra¬ 
gonite. 4^ in. h. 
Vases with flat circular bodies and short necks. The necks of three 
are formed by a lotus flower and two apes squatting; on the lateral 
bands are invocations to Amoun, Phtah, Nofre-Thmou, Khons, Neith, 
Pasht, to give happy years to the possessor; underneath the necks a 
rich oskh, or collar. Porcelain , pottery , fyc. 5J to 3 in. h. Thebes. 
A vase, having on each side, in bas-relief, a figure of Horus ad¬ 
vancing, similar to that in Case A. Div. 4. Pottery. 3| in. h. 
Div. 3. A circular table inscribed with hieroglyphics, indicating 
that it belonged to Atkai, having on it eight vessels of various forms, 
each inscribed with his names and titles. Arragonite. 1 ft. 1 \ in. dr. 
Abydos. f 
Rectangular slab, with cavities to receive the following objects:—two 
bottle-shaped vases, one of alabaster, or carbonate of lime, the other of 
basalt; four alabaster crucible-formed vases; a peculiar shaped object, 
bifurcate at one end, of pink porcelain; a piece of basalt, with the 
place for another. Calcareous stone. 6f in. 1., 4^ in. d. Abydos. 
A vase of a deep blue, with a wavy pattern of white and yellow; in 
front are two projections, perhaps intended to represent eyes. Porce¬ 
lain. 61 in. h. Memphis. 
A jar-shaped vase ; the neck ornamented with a female face. Ar¬ 
ragonite. 9 in. h. Memphis. 
Div. 4. Unguentaria, or vases with long necks; one blue, and 
another of a speckled gray, with the neck twisted. Glass. to 2 
in. h. 
Bottles, with a rude representation of a face and arms in bas-relief 
in front. Pottery. 7J to 6 in. h. 
CASE O. VASES. 
Div. 1. A jar-shaped vase, with three small handles on the neck ; 
the linen by which the stopper was covered still remains. This vase 
has been painted of a yellow colour, with dark streaks, and highly var¬ 
nished. Painted pottery . 11| in, h. 
