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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
[EGYPTIAN 
the judgment scene of the Amenti, and the deceased introduced by Thoth 
to the various deities to whom the different parts of his body are dedi¬ 
cated ; on the upper part of the feet are two jackals. On the sides 
Isis, Nephthys, the standard of Osiris; the deceased adoring various 
deities; the mummy of the deceased supported by Anubis. At the 
back is Osiris Tattou, and Meui; above his head the boat of 
Chnouphis, &c. Wood. 6 ft. h. Presented by his Majesty King 
George III. 
Rectangular board prepared with stucco. On it a figure of Thotb- 
mes III. [?] or Moeris, seated, holding a mace and staff. This part of 
the board is squared to facilitate the operations of the artist. To the 
right a chicken and seven arms. 1 ft. 3 in. h., 1 ft. 9 in. b. 
Rectangular board, with hieratic invocations 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 hieratic; 
those on the back are proper names. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 24 in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, w T ith two kash and two w T ells 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 two 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 w riting. 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. 7J 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 ten or twelve crucible-shaped vases. Blue porce¬ 
lain. 3 in. 1., 2 in. b., 14 to l^ in. h. 
Small slab with four small jars having spouts, probably for colours. 
Blue porcelain. 1^ in. h., 3 in. dr. 
Thick slab w ith eight excavations, having the appearance of a stand 
wfith eight vases; probably for colours. Arragonite. 8 in. b., 3 in. d., 
in. h. 
Rectangular slab, with 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 
