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GALLERY OF AXTIQUITJES. 
[EGYPTIAN 
CASE 56—57. (7iot yet Jin alii/ arranged in divisions). 
SEPULCHRAL FIGURES, AND POXES. 
Tliese small statues or figures, deposited in small boxes or in the 
coffins of the dead, represent, with few exceptions, the body of the de¬ 
ceased in an Osirian dress, one hand holding a pick-axe, the other a hoe, 
and the cord of a small Sat basket suspended on the back. It has been 
coniectured that they were ofierinos to the deceased by his relatiyes. 
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They are all inscribed with a formula, differing in extent, but contain¬ 
ing the names and titles of the deceased. 
Tall rectangular boxes with yaulted coyers, each containing two 
sepulchral figures of Khons, superintendent of the nayigators of the 
boat of Amoun-ra. TTbotf. 1 ft. h.,4in. sq. 
Sepulchral box for Har, prophet priest of Month, &c. On the box 
are hieroglyphics in blue. TFooff. ll:r in. h., 11 in. b., 6 in. d. 
SimOar box, with hierogh-phics round the sides in a red border, 
containing the name of Amouniri. TT oorf. 1 ft. b., 5 in. h., 7 
in. d. 
Narrow boxes for holding sepulchral figures; on one is Harmas 
adoring yarious deities; on another the name of Khonsaouonkh, a 
Theban scribe ; this has come from the same tomb as the mummy in 
Case V V. Wood. 1 ft. IF in. h., 1 ft. to 1 ft. 2 in. 1., 6 in. d. 
Box with flat cover, on winch is a boat ^vith a sail; round the sides 
is a dedication to Ra, &c. TTbof/. 7F in. h., 10 in. b., 5 in. d. 
Sepulchral box with two yaulted coyers, representing Pairannou 
adorir.cv, on one side. Osiris and the senii of the Amenti. Wood. 
Presented by Joseph Girilt, Esq., 1838. 
Models of coffins, in shape of the human body mummied; one, of 
a priest named Sithoth; another, of Oohmos or Amasis, and a third, of 
a person also named Amasis. TFoorf, terracotta, sun-dried clay. 1 ft. 
2F to 4F in. 1. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkinson, 1834. 
Upper part of a small sepulchral model of a coffin in the shape of a 
mummy. Linen covered ivitli plaster. 5 in. h. 
Lower parts of sepulchral figures of Amendf III. (5Iemnon). 
Green basalt. 3^^ in. h. 
Sepulchral figures of Raineses V. (Rapsaches), of the rudest execu¬ 
tion. Arragonite. 
L^pper part of the sepulchral figure of a king. Arragonite. 
Sepulchral figure of a high officer of state. Arragonite. 8 in. h. 
Sepulchral figure of Petamounophth, a religious functionary. Dark 
marble. 9 in. h. 
Lower part of another. 3J in. h. Presented by Sir J. G. Wilkin¬ 
son, 1834. 
Sepulchral figure of Pthahrads. Dark marble. 6\ in. h. 
Sepulchral figures of Remai, or Flaire ; Reophth or Raophth ; and 
Senmaut, son of Flahtphtah. Calcareous stone. 9| to 5^ in. h. 
Upper pai't of a sepulchral figure; on the chest is the human¬ 
headed hawk, emblem of the soul. Calcareous stone. 5| in. h. Pre¬ 
sented by H. ir. Diamond, Esq., 1837. 
Sepulchral figures of Flaau, Flashiheth, N...nofre, and Tah-rot, 
females. Calcareous stone. lOi to 4^ in. h. The last presented by 
Sir J. G. ^Yilkinson, 1834. 
