144 GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. [EGYPTIAN 
colour; it is inscribed in hieratic on both sides. Ivory . 1 ft. 1., IT. 
in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with seven hash and two small wells in the shape 
of signets. On the upper surface is the prenomen and name of Ra- 
meses the Great encircled by ursei. At the edges of the groove in¬ 
vocations to Thoth and the goddess of writing. Wood. 1 ft. T- j n> p f 
2 in. b. Thebes. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Div. 2. Colour box; large circular well, and groove. Wood. 
9J in. 1. Thebes. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
Fragments of colour, dark and light blue, red, and yellow. 
Basket which held the above. Palm leaves. in. dr. 
Basket containing three brushes made of fibres of the palm; their 
ends appear tinged with red colour. Palm leaves. 9 in. dr. 
Hemispherical vase; the interior has apparently been gilt, and 
contains twelve balls of deep blue colour. Bronze. 4 in. dr., 2^-in. h. 
Small stands with ten or twelve crucible-shaped vases. Blue porce¬ 
lain. 3 in. 1., 2 in. b., 1J to 1^ in. h. 
Small slab with four small jars having spouts, probably for colours. 
Blue porcelain. \\ in. h., 3 in. dr. 
Thick slab with eight excavations, having the appearance of a stand 
with eight vases; probably for colours. Arragonite. 8 in. b., 3 in. d., 
5J in. h. 
Rectangular slab, with cartouche-shaped well for colour, and a small 
muller or grinder. Basalt. 4| in. 1., 3 in. b., 1 in. h. Presented 
by Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Similar slab, flatter. Slate. 5 in. 1., 3 in. b., 4- in. h. 
Mullers from similar slabs ; one found near the masonry of the Great 
Pyramid, at Abooseer. Basalt, wood. 3 to 2 in. h. Presented by 
Col. Howard Vyse and J. S. Perring, Esq. , 1840. 
Circular seal or stamp, the handle in the shape of two lotus flowers; 
on the base, concentric circles of pellets. Stone. 2J in. dr. 
Three seals, on the base various ornaments. Stone or terracotta. 
1J to 1 j in. dr. 
~ Rectangular seal with a circular handle, on the base hieroglyphics. 
Stone. 2f in. 1., 2|- in. h. 
Seals, with impression of a jackal, and a bull. 1J in. 1. Terracotta. 
Triangular seal, on which is a peculiar symbol. Bronze. 1-J in. dr. 
Oval impression of a seal, from a papyrus, with the prenomen of 
Amasis-Neith-si. Terracotta. 1 \ in. dr. 
Seal with name of Nafnaarut, a monarch of the xxix. dynasty. Clay . 
Three impressions of seals; a head of Pallas, a sleeping dog, and 
ieroglyphics. Terracotta. 1 to in. dr. 
Another with Greek ? characters. Lead. 1 in. dr. 
Two slabs, with 7 names of liquid substances; below each a small 
well. One has the name and titles of Atkai. Arragonite . in. 
b., 2J in. h. 
Div. 3. Cylindrical box for ink, with a chain for the pen case; the 
whole similar to the hieroglyphic symbol for scribe, or writing. Bronze . 
2J in. h. box, 6f in. h. case. 
Pugillares, or folding wax tablets, for writing. A few lines of Greek 
have been written with a style on one. With them is a short curved 
style and small iron signet. Wood. 9J in. 1., 5 in. b., \ in. d. 
