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GALLEHY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
[EGYPTIAN 
CASE 39. INSCRIPTIONS, INSTRUMENTS OF WRITING, PAINTING, ETC. 
Div. 1. Fragments of hieratic inscriptions. Calcareous stone. 
Div.- 2. Rectangular pallets, with grooves for the hash or small 
writing-reeds; the well for colour in one is in the form of an oval or 
signet. TToo-i. 1 ft. 9 to 11 in. 1., 2 in. b. 
Pallet, with two hash, similar to the preceding; on it the name of 
“ Phtahmos, superintendent of scribes,” with several lines of hieratic; 
those on the back are proper names. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 21- 
in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with two hash and two wells for black and red 
colour; it is inscribed in hieratic on both sides. Ivory. 1 ft. 1., 14 
in. b. 
Rectangular pallet, with seven hash and two small wells in the shape 
of signets. On the upper surface is the prenomen and name of Ra- 
meses the Great encircled bv ureei. At the edges of the groove in- 
vocations to Thoih and the goddess of writing. Wood. 1 ft. 4 in. 1., 
2 in. b. Thebes. Fresented by Sir J. G. Wilkinsori, 1834. 
Colour box; large circular well, and groove. Wood. 9J in. 1. 
Thebes. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Fragments of colour, dark and light blue, red, and yellow. 
Basket wdiich held the above. Palm leaves. 7|- in. dr. 
Basket containing three brushes made of fibres of the palm; their 
ends appear tinged with red colour. Palm leaves. 9 in. di*. 
Hemispherical vase; the interior [las appai-ently been gilt, and 
contains twelve balls of deep blue colour. Bronze. 4 in. di*., 24 in. h. 
Small stands with ten or twelve crucible-shaped vases. Blue porce¬ 
lain. 3 in. 1., 2 in. b., 14 to in. h. 
Small slab with four small jars having spouts, probably for colours. 
Blue porcelain, l^j in. h., 3 in. dr. 
Thick slab with eight excavations, having the appearance of a stand 
with eight vases; probably for colours. Arragonite. 8 in. b., 3 in. d., 
5-|- in. h. 
Rectangular slab, wdth cartouche-shaped well for colour, and a small 
muller or grinder. Basalt. 4J in. 1., 3 in. b., 1 in. h. Preseiited 
by Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Similar slab, flatter. Slate. 5 in. 1., 3 in. b., 4 in. h. 
Mullers from similar slabs ; one found near the masonry of the Great 
Pvramid, at Abooseer. Basalt, wood. 3 to 2 in. h. Presented by 
Col. Howard Vyse and J. S. Perring, Esq., 1840. 
Circular seal or stamp, the handle in the shape of two lotus flowers; 
on the base, concentric circles of pellets. Stone. 2J in. di*. 
Three seals, on the base various ornaments. Stone or terracotta. 
14 to l:j in. ch-. 
Rectangular seal with a circular handle, on the base hieroglyphics. 
Stone. 2| in. 1., 2^ in. h. 
Seals, with impression of a jackal, and a bull. I 4 in. 1. Terracotta. 
Triangular seal, on which is a peculiar symbol. Bronze. 1|- in. dr. 
Oval impression of a seal, from a papyrus, with the prenomen of 
Amasis-Neith-si. Terracotta. 1 j in. dr. 
Seal with name of Nafnaarut, a monarch of the xxix. dynasty. Clay. 
