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FIRST EGYPTIAN ROOM. 
Rectangular board, with hieratic inscription, invocation to Thoth. 
On the reverse eight lines of hieratic. 1 ft. 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 w r eils 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 tw T o 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. 4- in. 1., 
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. 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 nine or ten crucible-shaped vases. Blue porcelain. 
3 in. 1., 2 in. b., 14 to 1^- in. h. ; one from Thebes. Presented by Sir 
J. Gardner Wilkinson. 
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 
with eight vases; probably for colours. Arragonite. 8 in. b., 3 in. d., 
54 in. h. 
Rectangular slab, wfith 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 tw 7 o lotus flowers; 
on the base, concentric circles of pellets. Stone. 2J in. dr. 
Three seals, on the base various ornaments. Stone or terracotta . 
14 to 14 in. dr. 
Rectangular seal, with a circular handle, on the base hieroglyphics. 
Stone. 2f in. 1., in. h. 
Seals, with impression of a jackal, and a bull. 14 in. 1. Terra¬ 
cotta. 
