Pendlebury, John D.: Aegyptiaca: a catalogue of Egyptian objects in the Aegean area (Cambridge, 1930)

SPARTA

75. Scarab. Found in lowest stratum of Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia.

Originally covered with blue glaze. Cartouche of Men-
kheper-Ra (Thothmes III). The King, wearing the double
crown, kneels to the right with his back to the cartouche; by
his face is the "ab " sign (= heart); below is the "Neb " sign
(= lord).

(SpartaMuseum. Store room,Tray2299.Nowalmost unrecognizable.)
XXIInd—XXVIth DYNASTIES

76. Large Scarab. Found in same stratum as preceding. Paste. Blue glaze gone,

very broken, Ra-men (?) nefer-neter hiq—i.e. Ra-men—

good God, prince.

(Ibid. Room to right, far end case.)

XXIInd—XXVIth DYNASTIES

77. Paste Figure of Woman. Legs gone. Coarse featured, large eyed. A negroid type,

much resembling wooden statuettes of negro women of
XXIInd—XXVIth Dynasties.

(Sparta Museum (?). Perhaps among other rotting figures in store
room, Tray 2286.)

XXIInd—XXVIth DYNASTIES

78, 79. Two Spindle Whorls. Originally blue glaze with daisy pattern in black.

(Ibid. Store room, Tray 2218.)

Context for all the above: Geometric pottery of eighth
century and ivory plaques of very early type.

(B.S.A. xiii. pp. 76 ff. and 88 f.)

XXIInd—XXVIth DYNASTIES

(But see also page 109 for the new material.)

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