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N°.
320.
321
A hemispheric piece of glass, probably used as a weight.
Sandals purchased of an Arab, at the catacombs of Sakkara, by Dr. Lee.
These sandals are remarkably perfect, and of a most ingenious manufacture. The sole is ren-
dered soft and pulpy by a layer of flattened pieces of the papyrus: these are covered by
strips of the Doum palm, which are sewn to a round and elevated margin with pieces of the
date palm leaf. From each side of the heel proceeds a cord made of palm leaves, and
covered with the date palm leaf, forming two round cords, which pass obliquely over the
instep, and are inserted together in the sole between the great toe and the second toe. They
turn up in front to protect the toes from injury in walking, as we see them represented in the
sculptures and paintings. This kind of shoe would easily adapt itself to the peculiarities of
the individual foot. Egyptian sandals are always what is called rights and lefts, that is to
say, one shoe is adapted to the right foot, and the other to the left.
322. Egyptian wheat in a box.
This specimen is extremely poor in quality, and much mixed with earth.
323. Egyptian barley, found in the same tomb as the last.
Both barley and com are not unfrequently found in earthen jars in the tomb with the mummy.
Presented by Mr. Athanasi.
324. Egyptian barley in a bottle.
325. Egyptian wheat, found in the tomb of a miller at Thebes.
Presented by Mr. Athanasi, December 14,1836.
( Green glaze.
I in
inch.
i an
10 inches long.
Broadest 3J
inches. Heel 2£
inches.
326. Egyptian barley in a bottle.
327. Corn from germ two thousand years old.
At the annual dinner of the " South-West Middlesex Agricultural Association," held on Friday
last at the " Adam and Eve Inn," Hayes, near Uxbridge, Mr. H. Pownal, of Spring Grove,
Hounslow, while eulogizing the farmers of Middlesex on their high degTee of intelligence
and practical judgment, produced a head of corn, which he said had been grown in the neigh-
bourhood of his residence; and, as a proof of their meriting- the eulogy he had passed upon
them, stated that he had that day shewn the head of corn to Mr. Sherborn, of Bedford,
who, on examining it, immediately said it was Egyptian corn, which Mr. Pownal said was
the fact, as it had grown from germ found within the covering of an Egyptian mummy,
within which it. had been enclosed for upwards of two thousand years; a statement which
produced a great sensation throughout the assemblage. (Bucks Gazette, Oct. 16,1841.)
N°.
320.
321
A hemispheric piece of glass, probably used as a weight.
Sandals purchased of an Arab, at the catacombs of Sakkara, by Dr. Lee.
These sandals are remarkably perfect, and of a most ingenious manufacture. The sole is ren-
dered soft and pulpy by a layer of flattened pieces of the papyrus: these are covered by
strips of the Doum palm, which are sewn to a round and elevated margin with pieces of the
date palm leaf. From each side of the heel proceeds a cord made of palm leaves, and
covered with the date palm leaf, forming two round cords, which pass obliquely over the
instep, and are inserted together in the sole between the great toe and the second toe. They
turn up in front to protect the toes from injury in walking, as we see them represented in the
sculptures and paintings. This kind of shoe would easily adapt itself to the peculiarities of
the individual foot. Egyptian sandals are always what is called rights and lefts, that is to
say, one shoe is adapted to the right foot, and the other to the left.
322. Egyptian wheat in a box.
This specimen is extremely poor in quality, and much mixed with earth.
323. Egyptian barley, found in the same tomb as the last.
Both barley and com are not unfrequently found in earthen jars in the tomb with the mummy.
Presented by Mr. Athanasi.
324. Egyptian barley in a bottle.
325. Egyptian wheat, found in the tomb of a miller at Thebes.
Presented by Mr. Athanasi, December 14,1836.
( Green glaze.
I in
inch.
i an
10 inches long.
Broadest 3J
inches. Heel 2£
inches.
326. Egyptian barley in a bottle.
327. Corn from germ two thousand years old.
At the annual dinner of the " South-West Middlesex Agricultural Association," held on Friday
last at the " Adam and Eve Inn," Hayes, near Uxbridge, Mr. H. Pownal, of Spring Grove,
Hounslow, while eulogizing the farmers of Middlesex on their high degTee of intelligence
and practical judgment, produced a head of corn, which he said had been grown in the neigh-
bourhood of his residence; and, as a proof of their meriting- the eulogy he had passed upon
them, stated that he had that day shewn the head of corn to Mr. Sherborn, of Bedford,
who, on examining it, immediately said it was Egyptian corn, which Mr. Pownal said was
the fact, as it had grown from germ found within the covering of an Egyptian mummy,
within which it. had been enclosed for upwards of two thousand years; a statement which
produced a great sensation throughout the assemblage. (Bucks Gazette, Oct. 16,1841.)