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ROOM IX. a t Memphis, for the purpose of investing him with 
Antiquities, the royal prerogative. This stone was found near Ro¬ 
setta. 
No. 66. The head and upper part of the body of a 
colossal statue brought from the ruins of the Memno- 
nium, a building dedicated to Memnon, at Thebes. 
This fragment is composed of one piece of granite of 
two colours, and the face, which is in remarkably fine 
preservation, is executed in a very admirable manner. 
Presented , in 1817, by Henry Salt , Esq. and the late 
Louis Burckhardt , Esq. 
No. 67. Statue of Isis, in basalt, seated upon a pe¬ 
destal, her arms crossed upon her knees, which are al¬ 
most as high as her chin. The front of the figure and 
pedestal are covered with an hieroglyphical inscription. 
From Mr. Saifs collection. 
No. 68. An oblong stone, with a shallow excava¬ 
tion in the centre. The top and sides are adorned 
with hieroglyphics. It vras perhaps intended for a pe¬ 
destal. 
No. 69. *f* A large Egyptian sarcophagus, of black 
granite, covered with hieroglyphics, inside and outside. 
This sarcophagus, which was brought from Grand 
Cairo, was used by the Turks as a cistern, which they 
called “The Lovers’ Fountain.'” 
No. 70. -f An Egyptian obelisk, of black basalt, 
found at Cairo. 
No. 71. 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 consisted of a row 
of birds, the legs of which are all that now remain. 
Presented , in 1776, by His Majesty King George 
the Third. 
No. 72. A trough, in hard breccia, with hierogly¬ 
phics ; decorated at one end with the figure of an old 
man seated. From Mr. Saifs collection. 
No. 73. A colossal head, in white hard stone. 
From Mr. Saifs collection . 
No. 74. A group of two figures seated with a 
smaller 
