Nicholson, Charles: Aegyptiaca (London, 1891)

catalogue of egyptian antiquities.

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" Klautius (i.e., Claudius), the son of Stephanus,"
deceased.

" Demetrius, the son of Pmai," who also signs for
another person who does not know how to write.

C. W. Goodwin, Feb., 1858.

3 49. Piece of Linen, of fine texture, of the
extraordinary length of 78 feet 4 inches; 3 feet 9
inches in width, to which must be added 1\ inches,
the width of a fringe woven into one edge, the whole
length of the piece.—At 25 feet from one end is one
line of hieratic writing, beginning from the fringe,
and extending for 7 k inches towards the opposite
edge.

This inscription bears the name of the person
Ra-skote-p-het man, born of Anta-m-nofre, deceased,
or justified. The remaining few characters are not
legible.

According to Mr. Heath, this piece of linen is of
the date of Amen-m-ha I, b.c. 1700, one hundred
years before Abraham.

350. Linen, of various textures.—A. 16 feet 12
inches long, 4 feet 6 inches wide, 2^ inches fringe.
B. 10 feet 3 inches Jong, 3 feet G inches wide. C.
10 feet long, 3 feet 8 inches wide, 1 inch fringe.
D. 6 feet 2 inches long, 4 feet 2 inches wide, 2 inches
fringe. The name of the original owner has been
written in the corner, but is so faded as to be scarcely
legible.

351. An entire and perfect Tunic or Shirt,
of moderately fine cloth.—Its dimensions are 4 feet
3 inches wide, 4 feet 8 inches long. The aperture
for the head, 6 inches diameter.