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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
[FIRST EGYPT. 
Div. 4. A cuirass and helmet, made of the skin of the crocodile, and 
found in the tombs of Manfaloot. Presented by Mrs. Andrews , 1846. 
CASE 38. COFFIN, BOARDS, ETC. 
Coffin of Ataineb or Otaineb, a foreigner, in the form of a mummy; the 
face green, on the breast is Netpe, between Isis and Nephthys; beneath, 
the judgment scene of the Amenti, and the deceased introduced by 
Thoth to the various deities to whom belong the different parts of his 
"body; on the upper part of the feet are two jackals. On the sides, 
Isis, Nephthys, the standard of Osiris; the deceased adoring various 
deities; the mummy of the deceased supported by Anubis. At the 
back is Osiris Tattou, and Meui; above his head the boat of 
Chnouptiis, &c. Wood. 6 ft. h. Presented by his Majesty King 
George III. 
Rectangular board prepared with stucco. On it a figure of Thoth - 
mes III. (?) or Moeris, seated, holding a mace and staff. This part of 
the board is squared to facilitate the operations of the artist. To the 
right a chicken and seven arms. 1 ft. 3 in. h., 1 ft. 9 in. b. 
Rectangular board, with hieratic inscription, invocation to Thoth. 
On the reverse eight lines of hieratic. 1 ft. 5^ in. b., 10J in. h. 
Similar board, with hieratic inscription. 
CASE 39. INSCRIPTIONS, INSTRUMENTS OF WRITING, PAINTING, ETC. 
Div. 1. Rectangular pallets, with grooves for the kash or small 
writing-reeds; the well for colour in one is in the form of an oval or 
signet. Wood. 1 ft. 9 to 11 in. 1., 2 in. b. 
Pallet, with two kash, similar to the preceding ; on it the name 
of “ Phtahmes, superintendent of scribes,” with several lines of hie¬ 
ratic; those on the back are proper names. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 
2J in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with two kash and two wells for black and red 
colour; it is inscribed in hieratic on both sides. Ivory. 1 ft. L, 
1J in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with seven kash 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. ^ in. 1., 
2 in. b. Thebes. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
Div. 2. Colour box; large circular well, and groove. Wood. 
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., 2Jin. h. 
Small stands, with nine or ten crucible-shaped vases. Blue porcelain. 
3 in. 1., 2 in. b., 1J to 1^ in. h. ; one from Thebes. Presented by Sir 
J • Gardner Wilkinson. 
