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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
[EGYPTIAN 
CASE 39. INSCRIPTIONS, INSTRUMENTS OF WRITING, PAINTING, ETC. 
Div. 1. Fragments of hieratic inscriptions. Calcareous stone. 
Div.- 2. Rectangular pallets, with grooves for the hash 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 hash, similar to the preceding; on it the name of 
“ Phtahmos, superintendent of scribes,” with several lines of hieratic; 
those on the back are proper names. T Vood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 24 
in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with two hash and two wells for black and red 
colour; it is inscribed in hieratic on both sides. Ivory. 1 ft. 1., 14 
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¬ 
ineses the Great encircled by ureei. At the edges of the groove in¬ 
vocations to Thoth and the goddess of writing. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 
2 in. b. Thebes. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834." 
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. 74 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., 24 in. h. 
Small stands with ten or twelve crucible-shaped vases. Blue porce¬ 
lain. 3 in. 1., 2 in. b., 14 to 1^ in. h. 
Small slab with four small jars having spouts, probably for colours. 
Blue porcelain. 1^ in. h., 3 in. dr. 
Thick slab with eight excavations, having the appearance of a stand 
wfith 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. 2 J in. dr. 
Three seals, on the base various ornaments. Stone or terracotta . 
14 to 1 ^ in. dr. 
Rectangular seal with a circular handle, on the base hieroglyphics. 
Stone. 2| in. 1., 2J in. h. 
Seals, with impression of a jackal, and a bull. 14 in. 1. Terracotta. 
Triangular seal, on which is a peculiar symbol. Bronze. 1J in. dr. 
Oval impression of a seal, from a papyrus, with the prenomen of 
Amasis-Neith-si. Terracotta. I 5 - in. dr. 
Seal with name of Nafnaarut, a monarch of the xxix, dynasty. Clay . 
