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sented, 1, as a hippopotamus standing erect, with a crocodile’s tail; 2, with a 
female face. Ombos and Nubia. 
Her; “thepath” (of the sun); Horus, Harpoerates; the son of Osiris and Isis. 
Represented, 1, as a child with weak legs, and with locks of hair on each side of 
his head; 2, hawk-headed like the elder Horus, in the character of “Avenger 
of his father.” Apollinopolis Parva. 
I-em-hept ; “ coming in peace ? ” ^Esculapius; son of Thoth. As a priest seated 
in a chair unrolling a book. Phils. 
Anup; Anubis; described as “ the embalmer of the dead, and watcher of the gate 
of the sun’s path.” Lycopolis. 
Ajiset ; the son of Osiris; genius or judge of the Amenti, Neter-Her, or Hades. 
As a mummy placed upright. 
Hepi; “concealed number,” Apis; the son of Phtha-Socharis-Osiris; the second 
genius of Hades. Represented as a baboon-headed mummy. 
Sebmautf, or Tuautmutf; “adorer of his mother; ” the son of Osiris, third 
genius of the Amenti or Hades. 
Kabh-senuf ; “refresher of his brethren ;” fourth genius of Hades. 
Hepi ; “ concealment, or number; ” Apis; the living son of the god Phtha. As a 
pied bull, wearing on his head the solar disk. Memphis. 
Bar ; the Baal of Scripture; the god of the Assyrians and Phoenicians. Represented 
under the human form or as a gryphon ; in both cases with the head of an ass. 
Renpu ; the Rephan of the Semitic people. Human form ; as an Asiatic, wear¬ 
ing a diadem, having in front the head of an oryx. 
Nubi, “Nubia;” or Nahsi, “rebel;” the god of the black people. Human 
form, with the head of a bird of black colour. Nubia. 
Ken ; the goddess Chiun of the Moabites and people of Mesopotamia. 
Anta, Anaitis; goddess of the Armenians and Syrians. Represented with a het, 
shield, and spear. 
FIRST VASE ROOM. 
This room and part of the next contain the collection of Vases dis¬ 
covered in Italy and Greece, known by the names of Etruscan, Graeco- 
Italian, or Painted Vases. They are of various epochs and styles. 
I. VASES FOUND IN ITALY. 
Cases 1—5. Shelves 1—3. Vases of the style frequently called 
Nolan-Egyptian or Phoenician, distinguished by brown figures painted 
on a pale ground with maroon ornaments and incised lines. They are 
chiefly decorated with animals, and are found in the earliest sepulchres 
of Etruria. The principal vases are, an Amphora , in Case 1, repre¬ 
senting friezes of animals and centaurs, found at Cervetri. In Case 3, 
No. 421, an oinochoe or wine-jug, ornamented with a combat of heroes 
and horsemen. In Case 5, No. 420, a lebes or cup on a tall stand, 
from Vulci. 
Shelf 4. Very early Italian ware, of a brownish black colour. In 
Case 3 is a vessel, No. 1, in the form of the tugurium or rustic cottage 
of the early inhabitants of Italy. It contains burnt bones, and was 
found at Monte Albano, near Rome. Presented by W. P. Hamilton , 
Esq. 
Cases 6—11. Shelves 1 and 4. Etruscan ware, black throughout; 
in some cases, as in Nos. 181—185, ornamented with friezes of 
figures, which have been impressed from a cylinder. 
Shelf 2. Archaic vases of early Greek style, with brownish black 
figures. On No. 429 are represented games; one of the wrestlers 
bears the name of Hipposthenes. 
Shelf 3. Hydriee , or water-vases, in a more advanced style of 
