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Egyptians, in hieroglyphic or hieratic characters, were either con¬ 
tained 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. in. h. 
case 60. 
Div. 1—2. Mummies of snakes bandaged in shape of oval cakes. 
Div. 3. Mummies of snakes bandaged in shape of oval cakes. 
Mummies of fish bandaged, and some unrolled. 
Div. 4. Mummies of Siluri, with their bandages. 
case 62. 
Div. 4. Bricks from the Pyramids of Illahoon, Dashour, and 
Howara. Clay. Presented by Col. Howard Vyse and J. S. Perring, 
Esq., 1840. 
CASE 63—64. SEPULCHRAL CONES, ETC. 
Div. 3. Sepulchral cones. The precise use of these objects is not 
known. The bases are inscribed with hieroglyphics in relief, which 
have been stamped, one specimen exhibiting a double impression. 
The inscriptions generally read from left to right, contrary to the usual 
manner. The hieroglyphics contain universally a dedication to the 
deceased, sometimes accompanied with figures. 
Sepulchral cones, stamped with the names of Maimos, prince of Kosh 
or Koushi, (Ethiopia,) in the time of Rameses II. or III. (Sesostris); 
of Nofreophth (Nepherophes,) fourth prophet priest of Amoun ; of the 
same and his wife Amounophth; of Nofreothph, chief scribe of Amoun, 
and his sister Maire; of “ O . . ou . . . . and priest of Amounof 
Tenrokas, a priest; of Ra-men-to-snab, military chief and first prophet 
priest of Amoun ; of Saph, a military officer ; of Semau or Senmaut, 
commander of the infantry (matoi) ; of O . . attached to the royal pa¬ 
lace, and his brother Obi, who are represented in the act of adoration ; 
above is a boat; of Amounemeian, superintendent of the balance of the 
abode of Amoun ; of Amounemhe (Amenemes,) superintendent of the 
cloth ? ... of upper and lower Egypt; of Ramentosnab, royal scribe, 
superintendent of the domains of upper and lower Egypt; of Re or Ra, 
a similar functionary ; of Nofre-bai, female holding some office. Red 
brick. 
Div. 4. Mask from a coffin, inlaid with bronze. Wood. 8^ in. L 
Fragment from the foot of a coffin, on it is the bull Apis, bearing on 
his back a male mummy. Wood. 9 in. b., in. h. Presented by 
Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Fragments of faces from the coffins of mummies. Wood. to 
5\ in. h. 
Beards from the same ; one short and square. Wood. 6 to 1^ in. h. 
Feet from a mummy coffin. Wood. 6£ in. 1. 
Hand from the outer covering of a mummy. Wood. 6 in. 1. 
Hand from a coffin, holding a cylindrical roll; a line of hieratic 
extends across its back. Wood. in. L 
