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D'Athanasi, Giovanni; Salt, Henry [Hrsg.]
A brief account of the researches and discoveries in Upper Egypt: To which is added a detailed catalogue of Mr. Salts collection of Egyptian antiquities — London, 1836

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MR. SALT'S COLLECTION

186*Figure of a Deity, seated, having on the head a serpent;
the back part in the form of an obelisk, with hierogly-
phics, in porcelain, 2 in. high.......Memphis, £1. 3s.

187 Figures of Isis with Horus, and other Deities, five, all in

porcelain, well preserved........... Memphis, £1. Is.

188 Six Figures of various Deities, in porcelain, smaller and

well preserved....................Memphis, £1. Is.

189 The Three Divinities, in a tablet of porcelain, 1 in. high,

Memphis, 9s.

190 The Nilometer, 3 in. high; and the Eye, inlaid, both in

porcelain.......................... Memphis, 14s.

191*Figure of a Scorpion, in hard stone, in the form of a
bottle, 2 in. high.................• • •. • Thebes, 16s,

192 Figure of a Deity, with the head of Ibis, in porcelain, fine,

2J in. high........................... Thebes, 12s.

193 A Necklace, composed of flat circular beads of porcelain,

Thebes, £2. 15s.

194 A Typhonian Figure; two Nilometers, and a Column, all

in porcelain........................... Thebes, 9s.

195*Eight Rings for the fingers, of differently coloured por-
celain, curiously engraved............ Thebes, £1. 7s.

196*Six others, more highly finished........ Thebes, £1. 16s.

197 A beautiful Amulet, blue terra-cotta composition, of deli-
cate workmanship. In the centre is the head of Isis
Athor, as on the capitals of columns, and over it are two
lions; on the one side is the goddess Neith, with a lotus-
staff, standing; and on the other the lion-headed
goddess with a globe on the head; on the reverse are
six eyes, 1 in. long by 1| in........,» Thebes, £7. 7s.

The delicacy of this ornament, considering the usual style of work dis-
played in objects of a similar character, is really beautiful, and tends
much to the illustration of Egyptian art and ingenuity.

198*Figure of Thoth, of black stone, in the centre of which is
Horus standing on crocodiles' heads, canopied by the
head of Typhon; in the right hand the goat and scorpion,
 
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