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BRONZE ROOM. 
EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. 
Cases 1, 2. Shelf 1. Boxes of rectangular shape, and with vaulted 
covers, in which were deposited the little sepulchral figures seen in 
this and the following cases; one of these boxes contains several 
of these objects, and those at the ends of the shelf one each ; on the 
boxes are represented the deceased adoring the genii of the dead; 
the scarabseus, emblem of the Sun ; the head of Osiris, chapters of 
prayers taken from the great ritual of the dead. The second of these 
boxes was presented by G. R. Gwilt , Esq. 
Shelf 2. Sepulchral figures in porcelain, representing the dead 
equipped for that portion of his ordeal in the future state w 7 here he 
ploughs and sows the Auru, surrounded by the great waters and canals 
of the mystical Nile; holding a hoe in each hand, and a cord attached 
to a basket of seed with which he sows the fields, slung on his left 
shoulder; they all contain a similar formula, with the name and titles 
of the dead, and a prayer taken out of the great ritual relative to their 
destiny in the future state. From the great numbers deposited with 
the dead, it has been conjectured that they were offered by the relatives 
of the deceased. Among them are several of Seti Menephtah I., and 
of priests, scribes, military and civil functionaries. 
Shelf 4. Similar sepulchral figures in terracotta. Small models 
of sarcophagi and mummies, found deposited with the dead, and sup¬ 
posed at one time to be embalmers’ models. In terracotta and wood. 
Cases 4, 5. Sepulchral boxes of the same nature as those already 
described in Cases 1—3. 
Shelves 2, 3. Sepulchral figures, in arragonite and calcareous stone, 
of various functionaries ; on one of Panehsi, a royal scribe, is a memo¬ 
randum of how many the sculptor made in one month. 
Case 6. Shelf 1. Sepulchral boxes to hold the small sepulchral 
figures deposited with the dead, bearing a dedication for Petamen. 
Shelf 2. Sepulchral box dedicated for Nenaana, a deceased female ; 
on it Sati and Neith are represented pouring water over Siumutf and 
Kebhsnuf. Wood. From Mr. Salt's collection. 
Cases 10, 11. Shelf 1. Model of a funeral boat, row’ers, and por¬ 
tions of models of boats. Wood. 
Shelf 2. Model of a boat; in the centre a canopy, priests kneel¬ 
ing, dogs, &c.; at the side, a lion devouring a goat. Found at Thebes. 
Calcareous stone. 
Model of boat. Wood. 
Shelf 3. Models of sepulchral boats conveying the dead to the 
sepulchres; in one, priest reading the ritual, and a lighted altar. 
From tombs at Thebes. Wood. 
Shelf 4. Fragment of a ritual, in hieratic; part of a document in 
the same character, on leather; a contract in demotic or enchorial; and 
letters and other documents in enchorial. 
Caricature of the Roman times, representing foxes driving geese, 
lions and goats playing at draughts, &c. On papyrus. 
Cases 12, 13. Shelf 1. Heads from sepulchral vases of the genius 
Amset, human-headed. Some coloured. Stone , pottery , and icood. 
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