D'Athanasi, Giovanni; Salt, Henry [Editor]: 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)

MR. SALT'S

COLLECTION

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STATUES IN CALCAREOUS STONE,

BASALT, &c.

704 Two Figures, in calcareous stone, of mummies, one painted

with hieroglyphics................ Thebes, £1. lis.

705 Figure, in calcareous stone, of a Monkey, 3J in. high,

Thebes, £2. 85.

706*Figure of a Woman and Child, cut in calcareous stone,
curious, 9 in. high.....................Thebes, 15s.

707*Top of an Ornament, with the head of Isis, and a Statue
of a King, fine, engraved, but without the head, both
basalt.......................... Thebes, £1. 135.

708*Three Female Figures together, with hieroglyphics in front
and at the back, very curious, rudely executed in basalt,
5\ in. high ...................... Thebes, £4. 5s.

709*Figure, in basalt, of a Cat seated, 6 in. high, Thebes, £2.

710 A Statue, in calcareous stone, of a female seated, 10 in.
high ...........................Abydos, £1. 13s.

711*A Statue, in granite, representing a man sitting on a throne,
holding in his left hand an instrument, and the right
hand placed on his right knee; the left knee having
hieroglyphics engraved thereon, 27 in. high, .. £22. 5s.

This is a statue of much interest, it being the only one that has been
as hitherto discovered among the Pyramids.

SEPULCHRAL TABLETS IN STONE,

Taken from the Sides of the Tombs at Abydos.

712 A Tablet, with four figures and numerous hieroglyphics,
20 in, high and 15 in. broad..................£1. 7s.

713*A very curious Tablet, representing a bas relief, and singu-
larly coloured; a boat, as seen in the papyri, wherein is a
king standing before Osiris and Isis seated on their