A guide to the third and fourth Egyptian rooms - predynastic antiquites, mummied birds and animals, portrait statues, figures of gods, tools, implements and weapons, scarabs, amulets, jewellery, and (14564578579)

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Title: A guide to the third and fourth Egyptian rooms : predynastic antiquites, mummied birds and animals, portrait statues, figures of gods, tools, implements and weapons, scarabs, amulets, jewellery, and other objects connected with the funeral rites of the ancient Egyptians
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: British Museum. Dept. of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934 Hall, H. R. (Harry Reginald), 1873-1930
Subjects: British Museum. Dept. of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Egypt Egypt -- Antiquities Catalogs
Publisher: (London) : Printed by order of the Trustees
Contributing Library: New York University, Institute of Fine Arts Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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Statue of Ptah-em-sa-f-senb-tefi. No. 24,385. No. 168. Black granite statueof an official; the name is illegible. XI Ith dynasty. (No. 35,3^.) No. 169. Rough limestone figure of a man ; poor work.Xlth dynasty. (No. 2296.) No. 170. Red quartzite statue of Ptah-em-sa-f-senb- PORTRAIT STATUES AND FIGURES. 93
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ft Statue of Mera. No. 37,895. Statue of Mera. No. 37,896- 94 THIRD EGYPTIAN ROOM—WALL-CASES lOl, 102. tefi x v\ Iwwa J \\, son of Kemt, a royal chancellor and scribe of Lower Egypt. The; deceased isdressed in a long garment, which extends from his arm-pits to his feet ; this costume is characteristic of the period,and the statue is a fine example of the work of theXllth dynasty. (No. 24,385.) Nos. 171 \ and B. Upper portions of two basalt figures otAmen-em-hat III., the greatest king of the Xllth dynasty,about B.C. 2300. This king is the Mceris, or Maros, of theGreeks, and is famous because of his works in connexionwith the Fayyum, and the building of the Labyrinth atIlawara, which is described by Greek and Roman writers. (Nos. 26,935, 36,298.) No. 172. Cast of the head of a figure of Amen-hetep III., in the possession of Lord Grenfell. (No. 18,192.) No. 173. Seated figure of Senb-f, an overseer ofartisans. Xllth or XIIIth dynasty. (No. 2307.) Xo. 174. Grey granite figure of an off