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beneath the Vat-Room, besides beads showing a Vlth Dynasty tradition,
inlays of this material already occurred, forming part of medallions and
perhaps indeed belonging to an earlier draught-board.

Fig. 349. Black Steatite Matrices for moulding Faience Objects, with Mouldings

beside it. (f C.)

Elaborate products of the same artistic industry, dating from the close
of M.M.I I have already received illustration in the case of the 'Town