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Nicholson, Charles
Aegyptiaca — London, 1891

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G6 catalogue of egyptian antiquities.

335. Ornament. — Beautifully made, representing
the plant which typifies Upper Egypt. Hard por-
celain, red glaze. ^ inch.

336. A Cartouch. — Of long proportion, sur-
mounted by the feathers. Hard black stone. 1\
inches.

337. The Two Feathers of the Cap of Osiris.
Slate stone. |- inch.

338. The Buckle of the Waistband. Rosso
antico; rude work. 1 inch.

339. Tablet.—Tn hard green stone, a material
frequently used for this emblem.

340. A Carpenter's Square.—Made of haema-
tite, a very usual material for this emblem, -f inch.

341. A Cylinder.—Of J inch, and. about -fg in
diameter, from one end of which protrudes the head
of an animal, perhaps a snake. The material is
white jasper.

342. Pyramidal Figure. — Of beautiful hard
porce]ain, blue glaze, perforated half way up. ^ inch.

343. Two Eudely formed Fingers. This is a
very ordinary emblem, and it is supposed to have
served for smoothing the papyrus. Black limestone.
2 inches.

344. One Side of a Wooden Sarcophagus of
the Roman Period, representing the deceased
being embalmed and laid out on a couch, made in
the form of a lion.—Anubis, the jackal-headed
divinity of the Egyptians, in quality of embahmer
or physician, stands by the side of the couch holding
a small vase in his right hand, which may be sup-
 
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