Nicholson, Charles: Aegyptiaca (London, 1891)

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statue of Nephthys, of the same material, but in
green glaze, 1-^ inches.

330. Sitting Statue of the Lion-headed
Goddess.—In excellent preservation, holding in her
left hand the papyrus plant, the stalk of which is
bent not to interfere with the outline of the figure,
in obedience to a law in Egyptian sculpture, viz.,
the less important object not to obstruct the more
important. Hard porcelain, light blue glaze. 2
inches.

331. A Group of Nephthys, Horus, and Isis.—
This Egyptian triad is very common in porcelain of
this size. The emblems on the heads of the two
goddesses are a little indistinct, but the single lock
of hair proceeding from the right side of the head
^f the youthful Horus is very clearly defined.

332. Two Statues of the same Divinity.—
The larger, which is a perfect specimen, has been
covered with a superabundant coating of vitreous
glaze, so that the minute folds on the garment of
the figure have been obliterated. It is of hard
porcelain, light blue glaze. 1^ inches high. The
other figure is of rude work, and only J- inch.

333. Eigure of an Ox tied up for Sacrifice.—
It is of rosso antico; there are numerous similar
specimens in this material, probably because it
represents in some measure the ordinary colour of
the animal. \ inch long.

334. Scarab with the name of Thothmosis.—
Surmounted by the two feathers of Truth ; some
other emblems occupy the field. In the ordinary
material, -f inch.

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