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ROOM IX. 
Antiquities. 
Salt’s collection, which was purchased by the Trustees 
of the British Museum, in the year 1821. 
No. 1. Figure of a hawk-headed sphinx, found by 
Belzoni, in the Temple of Ipsambul. Part of the head 
has been broken off. From Mr. Salt's collection. 
No. 2. An Egyptian monument of granite, found in 
the palace at Carnak, decorated with six figures in high 
relief, holding each other’s hands, viz. a male and fe¬ 
male on each side, and a female at each end. From 
Mr. Salt’s collection. 
No. 3. Similar to No. 1, but more perfect, found at 
the same place. From Mr. Saifs collection. 
No. 4. Part of the frieze of an Egyptian temple. It 
is covered with hieroglyphics on both sides. The 
upper part of the front of this frieze consists of a row 
of serpents. The corresponding part of the other 
side, of a row of birds. Presented, in 1766, by His 
Majesty, King George III. 
No. 5. T An Egyptian obelisk, of black basalt, found 
at Cairo. 
No. 6. “I* A large Egyptian sarcophagus, of breccia, 
brought from the mosque of Saint Athanasius, at Alex¬ 
andria. It is covered with hieroglyphics both within 
and without. 
No. 7. f A colossal fist of very considerable magni¬ 
tude, found in the ruins of Memphis. 
No. 8. A colossal head in red granite, from Carnak, 
found by Belzoni, in 1818. From Mr. Salt’s collection. 
No. 9. t A colossal ram’s head, which has formed 
part of a sphinx. 
No. 10. A sitting figure of Isis, with the head of a 
lioness, over which is the disk of the moon; in her left 
hand she holds the key of the Nile: discovered, in 1816, 
by Belzoni. From Mr. Salts collection. 
No. 11. A Greek inscription on a marble slab of con¬ 
siderable dimensions, brought from the island of Tenos. 
Purchased in 1818. 
No. 12. A colossal hawk. Presented , in 1805, by 
Mr. T. Philipe. 
No. 13. 
