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PLATE LII.
ALTAR.
Another Altar of a square form, of Roman work, representing
Egyptian figures, and in general character resembling that of the
preceding plate. On the front is a figure kneeling on both knees,
having the claft on his head, a collar round the neck, and the
shenti round the loins; with both hands he holds before him a
small naos, or shrine, inscribed with two characters perhaps in-
tended for hieroglyphics. On one side of him is a candelabrum in
form somewhat resembling a plant; over which is the upper part
of a small human figure issuing from a ram's horn or perhaps a
shell. On the other side of the kneeling figure is a tripod table
upon which is a vase containing a plant, over which is an object
intended to represent the Egyptian symbol of the globe and ser-
pent. On the left side of the altar is the bull Apis, walking,
having his side marked with a star. On the right side of the
altar is Harpocrates, with his finger to his mouth, and a cornu-
copise in his hand, standing in a car drawn by two Hippopotami.
On the back of the altar is a representation of Autumn under the
form of a youth, holding some ears of corn in his right hand, and
a sickle in his left; a basket or tub is placed at his side holding
ears of corn. This is the altar mentioned in the description of the
preceding plate as having been formerly in the Odescalchi palace,
and is engraved in Bartoli, Museum Odescalchum. See plates
44, 53, 48, 51.
Height 2 ft. Area of top 14 in. by 13^ in.
PLATE LII.
ALTAR.
Another Altar of a square form, of Roman work, representing
Egyptian figures, and in general character resembling that of the
preceding plate. On the front is a figure kneeling on both knees,
having the claft on his head, a collar round the neck, and the
shenti round the loins; with both hands he holds before him a
small naos, or shrine, inscribed with two characters perhaps in-
tended for hieroglyphics. On one side of him is a candelabrum in
form somewhat resembling a plant; over which is the upper part
of a small human figure issuing from a ram's horn or perhaps a
shell. On the other side of the kneeling figure is a tripod table
upon which is a vase containing a plant, over which is an object
intended to represent the Egyptian symbol of the globe and ser-
pent. On the left side of the altar is the bull Apis, walking,
having his side marked with a star. On the right side of the
altar is Harpocrates, with his finger to his mouth, and a cornu-
copise in his hand, standing in a car drawn by two Hippopotami.
On the back of the altar is a representation of Autumn under the
form of a youth, holding some ears of corn in his right hand, and
a sickle in his left; a basket or tub is placed at his side holding
ears of corn. This is the altar mentioned in the description of the
preceding plate as having been formerly in the Odescalchi palace,
and is engraved in Bartoli, Museum Odescalchum. See plates
44, 53, 48, 51.
Height 2 ft. Area of top 14 in. by 13^ in.