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ROOM IX, 
Antiquities, 
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No, 2. Another large Egyptian sarcophagus* 
of black granite* also 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 
u Lover’s Fountai n.” 
No. 3. A small mutilated figure of Isis, sit¬ 
ting on the ground, and resting her arms upon 
her knees. An ear of com is held in the left 
hand, and in front of the figure is the head of 
Gras. Presented An 17^7, by the Earl of Bute. 
No. 4. A fragment of an Egyptian Deify, 
similar to No. 10. 
No. 5. A sphinx, represented according to 
the custom of the Egyptians, without wings. 
Presented in 17 67; % £Ae Earl of Bute . 
No. 6, A capital of an Egyptian column. 
Presented in 1805, by Earl Spencer . 
No. 7. 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 Collec¬ 
tion of Sir Hans Sloane „ 
No. 8. A figure of Isis, the size of life. She 
is represented sitting on the ground, resting her 
arms upon her knees, and holding an ear of corn 
in her right hand. In the front is the head of 
Oras, No. 9* 
