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The top of a harp, which has had 17 strings. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1. 
Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
Small harps, of five strings. Wood. 1 ft. 9 to 1 ft. 5 in. h. 
Small harp, borne, in playing, on the shoulder ; the body covered 
with parchment; with four pegs and a bridge. Wood. 3 ft. 1., 16 in. h. 
Thebes. 
Portions of flutes from the Northern Brick Pyramid at Dashour. 
Reed. Presented by Col. Howard Vyse and J. S. Peering, Esq ., 
1 840. 
Small pipe, w r ith seven holes burnt in at the side, and two straws found 
with it. Reed. 1 ft. 3% in. to 8^ in. 1., straw 1 ft. 1 in. to 11J in. 1. 
Pair of cymbals, united by a band of linen. Bronze. 5% in. dr. 
Div. 3. Doll, terminating at the thighs. The head has several 
holes, with pegs by which the hair has been attached. Wood. 8 in. h. 
Flat dolls ; one only has a head, with long hair of clay beads ; one 
has on it the goddess Teoeri. Wood. 8j to 7 in. h. 
Draughtsmen of various sizes, generally conical, with globular tops; 
one has the head of a cat; others are pyramidal; under one is the 
figure of a jackal. Wood, porcelain, Sfc. 3 to £ in. h. 
Dice of uncertain time. 
Ball, stuffed with chaff; others platted. Leather, palm leaves. 
2J in. dr. 
Fish, the scales indicated by black paint. Wood . 4\ in. 1. 
Models of fruit, balls, eggs, &c. Porcelain. 2\ to 1 in. dr. 
Div. 3—4. Linen cloths of various sizes and shades, and of 
different texture. Some have a selvage of blue lines. 4 ft. to 1 ft. 
6 in. b. 
Specimen of Egyptian linen bleached by the modern process, and 
portion of the original. 6 in. b. Presented by Mr. J. Dodd. 
Specimen of linen cloth, with one end fringed. Presented by A. 
S. Millbank, Esq., 1834. 
Linen bandage, inscribed with the name and titles of the king 
Piankh. Presented by A. C. Harris, Esq. 
Skeins of thread, some dyed of a reddish colour. 
Spindles and knitting needles. Wood. 9J to 9 in. 1. 
Spindles; one has a base of plaster, on which is inscribed the symbol 
“ Ement; ” others are WTapped in cloth; and one is attached to a 
skein of thread. Wood. 1 ft. 1 in. to 10 in. 1. 
Needles for sewing. Bronze. 3 to 3J in. 1. 
Hackle for dressing flax or hemp. Wood. 4 in. sq. 
(#VSES 46—30. MUMMIES, COFFINS, ETC. 
Div. 1. Mummy. On the head is a gilt mask, and round the neck 
a coloured oskh. 4 ft. 8^ in. 1. 
Mummies unrolled and wrapped up again. 
Coffin, of which the cover and upper end is of a far earlier epoch 
than the sides. On it is a deceased priest in adoration to Osiris, 
Anubis, Amset, Hape, Tuautmautf, and Kebhsnauf. In it is the mummy 
ot a child. Sycamore. 2 ft. 11 in. 1., 10 in. b., 1 ft. J in. h. 
Small coffin, in which is the mummy of a child, covered with 
painted linen, representing the face of the deceased, Kebhsnauf and 
Sioumautf, &c. 1 ft. 7J in. 1., 5J in. b. 
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