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catalogue of egyptian antiquities. 23
libation. Two lines of hieroglyphics, terminating
below in a short sentence, complete this tablet. It
is of Theban style, and retains much of the ancient
pigment. Of soft limestone, 17 inches high and
llf inches wide.
54. The Left Breast and Pendant Shoulder-
piece of the Head-dress of a Royal Person.—
Granite, 7^ inches high.
55. Portion of the Head of a Statue in
Granite, that must have been of some consideration,
as it has been most ingeniously restored by the
ancient Egyptians, from which circumstance it pro-
bably represented one of those divinities which fell
into disrepute, and in a subsequent reign were
restored to favour.
56. Figure of Osiris sitting on his Throne
as Judge of Amenti. — It is of steatite, about 5
inches high.. The head is modern.
57. The Coyer of a Basket made of the
Palm Leaf.—A manufacture scill carried on in
Egypt, particularly south of Assuan.
58. Extremely rare Terra-cotta of a late
Epoch, representing a woman as entombed after the
Greek or Roman fashion. On her right side is her
mirror placed on a stool; on her left are two vases
and two cakes. Rude work, 6 inches high, 4 inches
wide.
59. The upper part of the Statue of a
Woman.—Terra-cotta, 4| inches high.
60. Rude Figure of a Horse's Head in Terra-
cotta.—It seems to have belonged to a vase.
libation. Two lines of hieroglyphics, terminating
below in a short sentence, complete this tablet. It
is of Theban style, and retains much of the ancient
pigment. Of soft limestone, 17 inches high and
llf inches wide.
54. The Left Breast and Pendant Shoulder-
piece of the Head-dress of a Royal Person.—
Granite, 7^ inches high.
55. Portion of the Head of a Statue in
Granite, that must have been of some consideration,
as it has been most ingeniously restored by the
ancient Egyptians, from which circumstance it pro-
bably represented one of those divinities which fell
into disrepute, and in a subsequent reign were
restored to favour.
56. Figure of Osiris sitting on his Throne
as Judge of Amenti. — It is of steatite, about 5
inches high.. The head is modern.
57. The Coyer of a Basket made of the
Palm Leaf.—A manufacture scill carried on in
Egypt, particularly south of Assuan.
58. Extremely rare Terra-cotta of a late
Epoch, representing a woman as entombed after the
Greek or Roman fashion. On her right side is her
mirror placed on a stool; on her left are two vases
and two cakes. Rude work, 6 inches high, 4 inches
wide.
59. The upper part of the Statue of a
Woman.—Terra-cotta, 4| inches high.
60. Rude Figure of a Horse's Head in Terra-
cotta.—It seems to have belonged to a vase.