FIRST EGYPTIAN ROOM. 
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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. 1J in. dr. 
Seal, with name of Nafnaarut, a monarch of the 29th dynasty. Clay. 
Three impressions of seals; a head of Pallas, a sleeping dog, and 
hieroglyphics. Terracotta. 1 to J in. dr. 
Another with Greek (?) characters. Lead. 1 in. dr. 
Two slabs, with seven names of liquid substances; below each a 
small well. One has the name and titles of Atai. Arragonite. 
5J in. b., 2J in. h. 
Div. 3. Cylindrical box for ink, with a chain for the pen case; 
the whole similar to the hieroglyphical symbol for scribe, or writing. 
Bronze. 2J in. h. box, 6J- 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. 
Instruments ; broad blades with recurved handles; knives lunated at 
one extremity and hooked at the other ; pair of pliers. Some of these 
were found in the same tomb with the board in Case V. Bronze. 
Small bag, found with one of the preceding instruments. Leather. 
7J in. 1., 4J in. h. 
Portrait of a Graeco-Egyptian female upon very thin wood. Cedar. 
1 ft. J in. 1., 2J- in. b. 
Moulds, with figures of Phtah, Ra, hippopotamic female deity, sym¬ 
bolic eyes, cynocephali, victims, pyramidal hieroglyphic, &c., in intaglio. 
Terracotta. 3 in. to in. 1. 
Div. 4. Fragments from the tomb of Sethos I. In front the arm 
and anterior portion of the body of Ma or Thmei, and part of her 
titles; before her are small hieratic characters. Calcareous stone. 
Presented by Col. T. P. Thompson. 
Fragments from the tombs, exhibiting the mode in which the se¬ 
pulchres of the kings at Thebes are ornamented. Calcareous stone. 
CASES 40, 41. BOXES, BASKETS, SPOONS, AND BRICKS. 
Div. 1. Various inscriptions in the hieroglyphical and hieratic 
character. Calcareous stone. 
Div. 2. Rectangular box, veneered with white and red ivory and 
blue porcelain. Ebony. 5 J in. h., 7f in. b., 9 in. d. 
Tall rectangular box, with four short legs, and a cover moving on a 
cylindrical wood hinge. Wood. 6f in. h., 5 in. b., 6 in. d. 
Rectangular box or basket, with a flat cover of the same. Papyrus . 
1 ft. sq., 9J in. h. 
Rectangular box, with four legs, and curved cover; salmon-coloured ; 
on the top, the name and titles of Teh-kar. Wood. 10J in. h., ] ft. 
2J in. 1., 8 in. b. 
Rectangular box, with a pyramidal cover. On it a Cupid holding a 
flower, finches and water fowl; female figure, perhaps intended for 
Venus, standing or reclining with loose drapery. Veneered with ivorv 
and inlaid in parts. 9J in. h., 10 in. sq. Memphis. 
Small boxes, one with sliding cover. Wood. 5| to 3Jin. 1. 
