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Phaishasht; another to Iri-har-rou; another to Petamoun, &c. Wood. 
1 ft. to 11 in. h. 
Plinths from similar figures; on the upper part of one are the names 
and titles of Paikhons, priest of Haroeri. Wood. 
CASE H H. COFFIN, ETC. 
Coffin of Irioui, in the form of a mummy. The subjects on it 
are similar to those on the coffin of Otaineb in Case V.; at the 
back is a figure of Athor. 6 ft. 6 in. h. Bequeathed hy Col. William 
Lethieullier , a.d. 1755. 
Figures of Osiris, having on the head the disk of the sun, and two 
tall plumes placed on the horns of a goat. In one of the plinths, is 
an excavation, with a cover in form of a chest; on one the name of 
Asko, daughter of Iribouni. Wood. 1 ft. 10^ in. to 2 ft. 2 in. h. 
One 'presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson , 1834. 
CASE I I. FIGURES OF OSIRIS. 
Div. 1. Similar figures without plinths; one has an invocation to 
Osiris for an assistant priestess, Ta... neith; another for Sakhons; 
another, the name of Petkhons; another, that of Sahar; another that 
of a priest, Petamoun. The names on the others are wanting. Wood. 
2 ft. 2| to 10 in. h. 
Div. 2. Similar figures of Osiris much decayed; the inscriptions 
obliterated. Wood. 2 ft. 2| in. to 1 ft. h. 
Chest-shaped covers, from plinths; their upper surface is usually in¬ 
scribed with names of deities, Sec. One has the genii of the Amenti, 
and other deities, with Anubis unfolding the doors. Wood. 7% in. 1., 
4 in. h., 2 in. d. * 
Head attires from similar figures, consisting of the red disk of the 
sun ; the two ostrich feathers, and the horns of a goat. Wood. 8 
in. h. 
Div. 3. Figures of Osiris pethempamentes, used as cases for pa¬ 
pyri. These, which are always portions or copies of the great funeral 
ritual of the Egyptians, in hieroglyphic or hieratic characters, were 
either contained in the bodies of these figures, or else in small cells, 
with a lid fitting to the body. Wood, covered with bitumen. 2 ft. 
2 in. to 1 ft. 8| in. h. 
CASE K K. SEPULCHRAL BOXES, VASES, ETC. 
Div. 1. Tall box with cover; the sides coloured with vertical stripes 
of blue, white, and red. Wood. 1 ft. 9J in. h., 10|- in. sq. at base. 
Box, adapted for holding sepulchral vases; in front is a small tablet, 
with a dedication for Amounosonkh, priestess of Amoun. Wood. 
1 ft. 3 in. h., 1 ft. 6 in. b., 9J in. a. 
Tall pyramidal box, with a cornice; at each side a procession of in¬ 
ferior deities, holding offerings or swords, and having above their heads 
invocations to the deceased, Tooutates. On the cover are the two 
jackals, with the ursei of Sate and Soven or Seben. Wood. 1 ft. 6 
in. h., 9 in. sq. at base. 
