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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
[EGYPTIAN 
rectangular amulet, of yellow jasper, having on one side a bull, on the 
other a horse, of most exquisite work, with the names and titles of 
Amenophis II., half of which was presented by M. J. Dubois ; 4095, 
a large scarabmus recording the number (102) of lions taken by 
Amenophis III. (Memnon) from the 1st to the 10th year of his 
reign ; 4096, scarabaeus recording the marriage of Amenophis III. and 
his queen Taia, and that the limits of the Egypt extended to Nahar- 
aina ( Mesopotamia ) on the north, and the Kalu on the south ; 4101-10, 
bearing the names of Rameses II.; 4111-2, of Rameses III.; 4113, 
of a late Rameses; 4114, of Shisliak I.; 4119, of Amasis II. 
Scarabaei completely carved; most of them have rings or perforations 
under the body. Basalt, porcelain, carnelian, composition, See. 
Cases 97—99. Tablets; of a deceased named Tes led by Thoth be¬ 
fore Socharis, Isis, and four genii of the dead ; of a deceased Theban; 
of Her-ru, adoring the four genii of the dead; of Naspet, adoring 
Osiris, Anubis, Mau, Au, and Ra; of Amenartas adoring Osiris, So¬ 
charis, and the four genii of the dead; of Iru-ru-u, adoring Ra, Anu¬ 
bis, and four genii of the dead; of Sensao, a Theban officer; of Pra- 
mentu, adoring Osiris, Isis, Nephthys, and four genii. Wood. 
Case 100. Sepulchral scarabaei, generally engraved with a prayer or 
formula, being the 30th chapter of the ritual, relative to the heart or soul, 
being the emblem of the mystical transformations which the deceased had 
to make in the Hades before he had a heart given him. The inscribed 
ones are found between the folds of the interior bandages and on the 
chest of the mummies. The inscription is on the base; but the names 
and [titles of the deceased, figures of deities, &c., are found on the 
elytra and corslet. From the difference observable in the elytra, 
different species of the insect seem to be represented. Among these 
are a small green jasper scarabaeus, No. 7875, set in a semi-oval plinth 
of gold, said to have been found in the coffin of king Enantef, No. 
6652, but bearing the name of the king Savakemsaf; several bear 
the names of different functionaries; one has a heart-shaped vein, in 
which is engraved a bennou, or the bird nycticorax, and at its sides 
“the heart of the sun.” 
Case 101. Uninscribed scarabaei, amulets, in form of a vase, human 
heart, two fingers of the hand, &c. Fragments embossed with figures 
of Osorkon I. or II., 22nd dynasty, making an offering to Amoun-ra 
Harsaphes. From straps passing over the necks of mummies. Basalt , 
serpentine, marble, hematite, steatite, leather, Sfc. 
Amulets representing symbolic eyes, heart, plumes of divinities, lotus 
sceptres, symbols of stability an I life, pillows, counterpoises of collars, 
levels, bores, solar disks or hills, and victims with their legs bound. 
Hard stone and composition. 
Case 102. Ornaments taken from the bodies of mummies; one 
has stamped upon it the figure of Osiris Pethempamentes, another the 
names of tw T o early kings. Plates from flank incision of mummies, 
representing mystical eye, plate with name of Seneferka and Kaenra 
two early kings, vultures, uraei, hearts, emblems of stability, and other 
stamped ornaments from mummies. Gold, silver, tin, iron. 
Over Case 1. Chnouph or Kneph, the ram-headed type of Amoun, 
seated, wearing the shenti: the head attire of diminished proportion, 
and the statue of a very late era. Bronze. 2 ft. h. 
