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Green porphyry.
. 2 inches.
S Hard green stone,
t I£ inch.
\ Green porphyry.
( 11 inch.
\ Hard micacious
\ stone. 1 & inch.
305- Scarabeus Sacer.
Perfectly finished, but without any hieroglyphics. See No. 41, page 325, of the "Weekly
Visitor," for 1833. The sacred beetle of the Egyptians.
306. Scarab, neatly striated.
307. Beautifully-formed Scarab, striated wing-case.
308. Badly-formed Scarab.
309. Two Scarabs, one cornelian, the other amethyst.
Both have been much worn.
310. Two rudely-formed Scarabs.
No inscription, but perforated: one amethyst, the other cornelian.
311. Seven Scarabs, entirely formed, but without any device whatever.
They all have holes in the reverse direction, that is, from side to side. Three are of hard stone,
three of soft, one of porcelain, well formed, and green varnish.
312. Tray containing eight pieces, representing two fingers, it is presumed From 3 to-2i
the little and the ring-fingers of the left hand.
Two of these pieces appear to be made of obsidion, or black glass; a third certainly of glass;
four of slate, one of which is gilt; and one terra cotta. It has been supposed that they were
used by the scribes for rubbing and smoothing the papyrus. It has also been suggested that
thev were of comparatively modern date, and referred to certain disputes among the early
Christians of Egypt. See "History of Egyptian Mummies," by T. Pettigrew, Esq.
They were purchased, some at Mr. Athanasi's sale, and some at Mr. Burton's, 25th of
July 1836.
\ an inch. f of an
inch.
Amethyst, § of an
inch. Cornelian,
i an inch.
From i to 1 inch.
313. A Scarabeus in a frame.
This is a perfect specimen of the tablet that was worn on the breast, suspended by a band that
was attached to it by means of holes bored through the back of the curvetto moulding at the
top of the tablet. On the front is engTaved in outline the goddesses Nephthys and Isis,
standing in a boat, and stretching out their hands in adoration towards the Scarabeus, winch
occupies the centre of the boat. This Scarab is made of a soft green stone, and has been in-
geniously inserted into the tablet. On the back of the tablet appears the flat inscribed part
of the Scarab; and on the tablet itself is engraved in outline, on one side the Nilometer, sur-
mounted with the mysterious eye, and on the other side, surmounted with the same emblem,
is the buckle of the belt. There is still some remains of colour in the ornament round the
edge of the tablet.
From Mr. R. Coster, August 1847.
Tablet coarse
porcelain. No var-
nish. 44 inches.
Green porphyry.
. 2 inches.
S Hard green stone,
t I£ inch.
\ Green porphyry.
( 11 inch.
\ Hard micacious
\ stone. 1 & inch.
305- Scarabeus Sacer.
Perfectly finished, but without any hieroglyphics. See No. 41, page 325, of the "Weekly
Visitor," for 1833. The sacred beetle of the Egyptians.
306. Scarab, neatly striated.
307. Beautifully-formed Scarab, striated wing-case.
308. Badly-formed Scarab.
309. Two Scarabs, one cornelian, the other amethyst.
Both have been much worn.
310. Two rudely-formed Scarabs.
No inscription, but perforated: one amethyst, the other cornelian.
311. Seven Scarabs, entirely formed, but without any device whatever.
They all have holes in the reverse direction, that is, from side to side. Three are of hard stone,
three of soft, one of porcelain, well formed, and green varnish.
312. Tray containing eight pieces, representing two fingers, it is presumed From 3 to-2i
the little and the ring-fingers of the left hand.
Two of these pieces appear to be made of obsidion, or black glass; a third certainly of glass;
four of slate, one of which is gilt; and one terra cotta. It has been supposed that they were
used by the scribes for rubbing and smoothing the papyrus. It has also been suggested that
thev were of comparatively modern date, and referred to certain disputes among the early
Christians of Egypt. See "History of Egyptian Mummies," by T. Pettigrew, Esq.
They were purchased, some at Mr. Athanasi's sale, and some at Mr. Burton's, 25th of
July 1836.
\ an inch. f of an
inch.
Amethyst, § of an
inch. Cornelian,
i an inch.
From i to 1 inch.
313. A Scarabeus in a frame.
This is a perfect specimen of the tablet that was worn on the breast, suspended by a band that
was attached to it by means of holes bored through the back of the curvetto moulding at the
top of the tablet. On the front is engTaved in outline the goddesses Nephthys and Isis,
standing in a boat, and stretching out their hands in adoration towards the Scarabeus, winch
occupies the centre of the boat. This Scarab is made of a soft green stone, and has been in-
geniously inserted into the tablet. On the back of the tablet appears the flat inscribed part
of the Scarab; and on the tablet itself is engraved in outline, on one side the Nilometer, sur-
mounted with the mysterious eye, and on the other side, surmounted with the same emblem,
is the buckle of the belt. There is still some remains of colour in the ornament round the
edge of the tablet.
From Mr. R. Coster, August 1847.
Tablet coarse
porcelain. No var-
nish. 44 inches.