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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
[EGYPTIAN 
case 56 — 57. ( not yet finally arranged in divisions'). 
SEPULCHRAL FIGURES, AND BOXES. 
These small statues or figures, deposited in small boxes or in the 
coffins of the dead, represent, with few exceptions, the body of the de¬ 
ceased in an Osirian dress, one hand holding a pick-axe, the other a hoe, 
and the cord of a small fiat basket suspended on the back. It has been 
conjectured that they were offerings to the deceased by his relatives. 
They are all inscribed with a formula, differing in extent, but contain¬ 
ing the names and titles of the deceased. 
Tall rectangular boxes with vaulted covers, each containing two 
sepulchral figures of Khons, superintendent of the navigators of the 
boat of Amoun-ra. Wood. 1 ft. h.,4 in. sq. 
Sepulchral box for Har, prophet priest of Month, &c. On the box 
are hieroglyphics in blue. Wood. 11^ in. h., 11 in. b., 6 in. d. 
Similar box, with hieroglyphics round the sides in a red border, 
containing the name of Amouniri. Wood. 1 ft. b., 5 in. h., 7 
in. d. 
Narrow boxes for holding sepulchral figures: on one is Harmas 
adoring various deities; on another the name of Khonsaouonkh, a 
Theban scribe ; this has come from the same tomb as the mummy in 
Case V V. Wood. 1 ft. 14 in. h., 1 ft. to 1 ft. *2 in. 1., 6 in. d. 
Box with flat cover, on which is a boat with a sail; round the sides 
is a dedication to Ra, &c. Wood. 7j- in. h., 10 in. b., 5 in. d. 
Sepulchral box with two vaulted covers, representing Pairannou 
adoring, on one side, Osiris and the genii of the Amenti. Wood. 
Presented by Joseph Gwilt, Esq., 1838. 
Models of coffins, in shape of the human body mummied; one, of 
a priest named Sithoth; another, of Oohmos or Amasis, and a third, of 
a person also named Amasis. Wood, terracotta, sun-dried clay. 1 ft. 
24 to 44 in. 1. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
Upper part of a small sepulchral model of a coffin in the shape of a 
mummy. Linen covered with plaster. 5 in. h. 
Lower parts of sepulchral figures of Amendf III. (Memnon). 
Green basalt. 34 in. h. 
Sepulchral figures of Rameses V. ( Rapsaches), of the rudest execu¬ 
tion. Arragonite. 
Upper part of the sepulchral figure of a king. Arragonite. 
Sepulchral figure of a high officer of state. Arragonite. 8 in. h. 
Sepulchral figure of Petamounophth, a religious functionary. Dark 
marble. 9 in. h. 
Lower part of another. 3J in. h. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkin¬ 
son, 1834. 
Sepulchral figure of Pthahmos. Dark marble. 6| in. h. 
Sepulchral figures of Remai, or Maire ; Reophth or Raophth ; and 
Senmaut, son of Mantphtah. Calcareous stone. 9f to 5j in. h. 
Upper part of a sepulchral figure; on the chest is the human¬ 
headed hawk, emblem of the soul. Calcareous stone. 5J in. h. Pre¬ 
sented by H. W. Diamond, Esq., 1837. 
Sepulchral figures of Maau, Mashiheth, N...nofre, and Tah-rot, 
females. Calcareous stone. 10J to 4J in. h. The last presented by 
Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
