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catalogue of egyptian antiquities.
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Above the figures are the two eyes and signet
between them, i^^Q^S, then two lines of hierogly-
phics containing the usual formula :—
" Peace offering1 to Osiris, the eternal ruler, who
gives meals of food and drink, flesh and fowl, all
good and clean things, to Nebames the justified."
Limestone, 9 inches high, 6^ inches wide.
6. Portion of a Tablet representing a man in
the act of adoration, and behind him a woman
standing inhaling the perfume of the lotus flower.
Above their heads are three lines of hieroglyphics
placed horizontally, and to be read from the right
hand corner.
7. Tablet representing a Man and Woman
sitting on a seat raised on a dais, with their
children standing in a row on the opposite side of
the table of offerings.
The offerings upon the table are composed of a
bundle of onions, a cucumber, a basket of grapes,
and some cakes. The children of the deceased
parents consist of four sons and one daughter: each
figure has its name written in front.
Below are two lines of hieroglyphics placed hori-
zontally, to be read beginning at the right hand,
although the hieroglyphics face the left. The figures
of this tablet are not above 3i| inches high, carefully
sculptured in low relief. The ground is painted a
yellowish tint. The hieroglyphics are incised. Lime-
stone, 11 inches wide, 5f inches high.
8. Portion of a Tablet of Terra-Cotta.—
It consists of six horizontal lines of hieroglyphics,
not impressed, but cut into the surface of the tile
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Above the figures are the two eyes and signet
between them, i^^Q^S, then two lines of hierogly-
phics containing the usual formula :—
" Peace offering1 to Osiris, the eternal ruler, who
gives meals of food and drink, flesh and fowl, all
good and clean things, to Nebames the justified."
Limestone, 9 inches high, 6^ inches wide.
6. Portion of a Tablet representing a man in
the act of adoration, and behind him a woman
standing inhaling the perfume of the lotus flower.
Above their heads are three lines of hieroglyphics
placed horizontally, and to be read from the right
hand corner.
7. Tablet representing a Man and Woman
sitting on a seat raised on a dais, with their
children standing in a row on the opposite side of
the table of offerings.
The offerings upon the table are composed of a
bundle of onions, a cucumber, a basket of grapes,
and some cakes. The children of the deceased
parents consist of four sons and one daughter: each
figure has its name written in front.
Below are two lines of hieroglyphics placed hori-
zontally, to be read beginning at the right hand,
although the hieroglyphics face the left. The figures
of this tablet are not above 3i| inches high, carefully
sculptured in low relief. The ground is painted a
yellowish tint. The hieroglyphics are incised. Lime-
stone, 11 inches wide, 5f inches high.
8. Portion of a Tablet of Terra-Cotta.—
It consists of six horizontal lines of hieroglyphics,
not impressed, but cut into the surface of the tile
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