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SaccAra. One of the former, in the shape of a ^^^' 
Mummy, similar to Nos. 12 and ]3, in the Plate ' . — ' 
representing the Antiquities found at Saccdra, 
but of larger size, deserves more particular 
notice ^ The substance of it is porcelain, re^ 
sembling the sort of earthenware called Delft; 
and it offers, perhaps, the most antient speci- 
men of the art in the world. The interior ex- 
hibits a pale baked clay, and the exterior is 
covered with a highly vitrified varnish. The 
lower part of the figure has been broken off 
near the feet ; but all the upper part is entire. 
It has a long narrow beard, hanging from the 
extremity of the chin ; and below the breast are 
five lines of an hieroglyphical inscription. The 
hands are crossed upon the breast; sustaining 
against either shoulder such perfect models of 
the symbol which Kircher has denominated Hie- ^ratn/orm 
Sceptre. 
ralpha^, that it is impossible we can remain any 
longer in doubt respecting its real signification. 
The subject has been before alluded to"*; but 
something may yet be added for its illustration; 
for, in fact, it is here rendered more evident 
than an antient plough was the archetype of an 
(2) See Nos. 3, 4, of Plate annexed, 
(3) See A, B, of No. 3. 
(4) See Chap. IV. of this volume, p. 154, et sec[. 
