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ROOM IX. 
Antiquities. 
slightly resembling in its form the human figure. 
It has a single border of hieroglyphics round the 
outside. 
No. 24. A sphinx, represented, according to 
the custom of the Egyptians, without wings. 
Found in the excavation made in front of the 
great Sphinx. Presented , in 1817, by Captain 
Caviglia. 
No. 25. One of the horns of an altar which 
was found in front of the great Sphinx. Pre¬ 
sented , in 1817, by Captain Caviglia. 
No. 26. A small hawk, of very coarse work, 
found in front of the great Sphinx. Presented , 
in 1817, by Captain Caviglia. 
No. 27. A fragment of the plaited beard of the 
great Sphinx. Presented , in 1817, by Captain 
Caviglia. 
No. 28. A sphinx, represented, like No. 24, 
without wings. Presented , in 1767, by the Earl 
of Bute. 
No. 29. A votive column, on which is an in¬ 
scription in Greek to the great God Serapis at 
Canopus. It was brought from Aboukir. Pre¬ 
sented , in 1807, by Dr. Bancroft , Jim. 
No. 30. A small figure of Isis, without a head ; 
she is sitting on the ground, and resting her 
arms upon her knees. An ear of corn is held 
in the left hand, and in front of the figure is the 
head of Orus. Presented , in 1767, by the Earl 
of Bute . 
No. 31. An Egyptian figure, the size of life, 
kneeling 
