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GALLERY OP ANTIQUITIES. [[EGYPTIAN 
An Egyptian monument, in which are sunk two square 
tablets, one of which is left blank, and in the other are 
represented two female figures standing side by side. 
These tablets are surrounded by hieroglyphics. From the 
collection of Sir Hans Shane. 
A kneeling figure, holding a statue of a baboon 
seated on a pedestal inscribed with the name of Pha¬ 
raoh Hophrah. The back and pedestal of the figure 
are inscribed with hieroglyphics, and the same (?) name. 
A kneeling figure, holding in front a head of Isis. 
A figure seated on the ground, resting one arm upon 
the knees, the right raised towards the mouth. The 
head of Isis on a sceptre in front; hieroglyphics upon 
the sides. 
Three tablets. 
Nos. 119 to 124. Sepulchral vases and tablets. From 
Mr. Sams' collection. 
Under the shelves round the room are various tablets, 
&c., affixed to the walls; among them the following arti¬ 
cles are worthy of notice. 
No. 135. A large square tablet, of breccia, covered 
with hieroglyphics. It appears to have been used as 
a mill-stone for grinding corn. Presented^ in 1805, by 
Earl Spencer. 
No. 140. A large head, broken from a mummy-shaped 
sarcophagus. 
No. 145. A fragment covered with hieroglyphics. 
Presentedj in 1805, by Earl Spencer. 
Nos. 169—171; 173—177; 179—181 are fresco paint¬ 
ings, chiefly illustrative of the domestic habits of the 
Egyptians. No. 175, presented by Sir H. Ellis. 
Under No. 168. A head, of white stone. 
Under No. 169. A torso, of marble ; the back of the 
chair inscribed with hieroglyphics. 
Under No. 171. Fragment of a statue, holding a staff 
or sceptre, ornamented at the top with a head of Isis. 
Under No. 173. The upper half of a seated statue, 
of white stone. Froyn Mr. Sams' collectioji. 
Under No. 174. Bust broken from a statue of grey 
granite. 
Under No. 175. Mutilated male statue of Thothmes 
III., of black basalt. From Mr. Sams' collection. 
