it was thought to bear to a native shêkh at Sakkârah by Mariette's workmen when they found it in the tomb of the man in whose honour it was made. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 1044. Upper part of a wooden statue of a female which was found in the tomb with the Shêkh el-Beled. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 881 and 1046. Portions of the shrine from the tomb of Sabu, a large land-owner. On No. 881 are represented Sabu receiving funereal offerings, statues of the deceased being brought to the tomb, the slaughter of animals for the funereal feast, boats bringing furniture for the tomb, etc. On No. 1046 are given the names of the various foods which are to form the meal of the deceased, and Sabu is seen sitting at a table loaded with offerings. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 6195, 6196. Stelæ of Rā-en-kau. Vth dynasty. From Sakkarah. 2511. Grey granite statue of En-kheft-ka, a scribe. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. Room III.-Monuments of Dynasties IV.-VI. 6199. Alabaster statue of Khephren, builder of the second pyramid at Gizeh, IVth dynasty, B.C. 3666. From Mît-Rahîneh. 974. Green basalt statue of Khephren, IVth dynasty, B.C. 3666. Found in a well in the temple at Gîzeh. 6200. Diorite statue of Mycerinus, builder of the third pyramid at Gizeh, IVth dynasty, B.C. 3633. From Mît-Rahîneh. From Mit-Rahîneh. 6201. Red granite statue of User-en-ka, Vth dynasty, B.C. 3433. 6203. Alabaster statue of Men-kau-Heru, Vth dynasty, B.C. 3400. From Mit-Rahîneh. From Mît-Rahîneh. 6202. Alabaster statue of a king, name unknown. 976. Limestone statue of Atetă, surnamed Ānkhares. Vth or VIth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 882. Limestone stele, inscribed with a text recording the building of the temple of Isis, lady of the pyramid, by Khufu, or Cheops, the builder of the Great Pyramid, IVth dynasty, B.C. 3733. This stele is not a contemporaneous monument, but was probably set up by a later king after the XXth dynasty. 97. Slab from the tomb of Tchau, the uncle of Pepi II. VIth dynasty. From Abydos. 886. Limestone slab from the tomb of Unȧ, a high official who served under the kings Tetȧ, Pepi I. and Mer-en-Ra, of the VIth dynasty, about B.C. 3300-3233. Unȧ was a man of humble birth, and began life in the royal service as a crown bearer "; he was next made overseer of the workmen, and was soon after sent to Turrah to bring back a block of stone for the sarcophagus of the king. He was then made governor of the troops, and was set at the head of an expedition against the Āāmu and the Herusha. On five different occasions did Unȧ wage war successfully against Egypt's foes, and having wasted their countries with fire and sword, he returned to Memphis crowned with glory. The inscription is of the greatest importance for the history of the period, and is interesting as showing that a man of very humble birth could attain to the highest dignities at the Egyptian court. 6210. Black granite stele of User. From Abydos. From Karnak. 6213. Portion of a grey granite shrine, inscribed with the name of Sahu-Ra. Vth dynasty. 3884. Fragment of linen, inscribed with the name of Pepi. VIth dynasty. From Sakkârah. Some very fine examples of inscribed alabaster jars are exhibited in this room. Room IV. Stelæ, etc., of Dynasties IV.-VI. In this room are arranged stelæ found at Gîzeh and 6215. In the centre of the room is a seated limestone statue of Heken, a lady belonging to the royal family. Room V.-Statues, etc., of Dynasties IV.-VI. 3961. Green diorite statue of Khephren, the builder of the second Pyramid at Gîzeh. This full-sized portrait statue of the king is one of the most remarkable pieces of Egyptian sculpture extant. Khephren is seated upon a throne, the arms of which are ornamented with lions' heads; on the sides are depicted the papyrus, and the lotus, the device , intertwined about ↓, forming emblematic of the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. The king holds in his hand a roll of papyrus, and above his head is a hawk, the visible emblem of the god Horus, his protector, with outspread, sheltering wings. On the pedestal, by the feet, is inscribed, "The image of the Golden Horus, Khephren, beautiful god, lord of diadems." IVth dynasty. Found in a well in the granite temple at Gizeh. 965. Granite sarcophagus of Heru-baf, a descendant or relative of Cheops. IVth dynasty. From Gîzeh. 6025. Limestone stele of Ptaḥ-hetep. Vth dynasty, From Sakkârah. 6216. Limestone stele from the tomb of En-kheft-ka; for his statue, see Room II., No. 2511, and Room VII., No. 6217. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 926. Red granite seated statue of Ma-nefer, a scribe. Vth dynasty. From Gîzeh. The seated statues of the scribes near the door are good examples of the work of this period. Room VI.-Stelæ of Dynasties IV.-VI. In this room are arranged stele found at Gîzeh and Sakkârah. Room VII.-Statues, etc., of Dynasties IV.-VI. 1052. Limestone statue of Ti. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 878. Granite statue found near the tomb of Ptaḥ-Shepses. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 958. Limestone slab, sculptured with scenes in which are depicted the threshing and winnowing of wheat, the baking of bread, the carving of a statue, glass blowing, and working in gold. 1001. Statue of a man carrying a sack or bag over his left shoulder. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 1006. Limestone statue of a scribe kneeling. Vth dynasty. From Saķķârah. 1014. Statue of the dwarf Khnum-hetep. IVth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 1015. Limestone figure of a man kneading dough. IVth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 1025. Limestone figure of a woman kneading dough. IVth dynasty. From Sakkârah, 759. Limestone figure of a woman grinding corn. IVth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 1034. Limestone statues of Nefer-hetep and the lady Tenteta. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 1033. Limestone statue of Setem-Maat. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 4454. Limestone statue of Nefer. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. 6227. Limestone bas-relief on which the high official Apa, seated in a chair, making a tour of inspection of his farm, is depicted. The operations of harvest, and the slaughter of animals for the funereal meal are also represented. At the table Apa is accompanied by his wife Senbet and daughter Pepi-ankh-nes. VIth dynasty. From Sakkârah. All the small statues exhibited in the wall-cases of this room are worth careful study. Room VIII.-Bas-reliefs, etc., from Gizeh and Sakkarah. 987. Wooden statue of Tep-em-ānkh. Vth dynasty. From Sakkârah. Among the bas-reliefs should be noticed:-887, quarrel of boatmen ; 889, servants making bread and bottling wine; 890, flocks crossing a river or canal; 891, bulls being led to slaughter; 908, ape biting a man's leg; 959, pasturing of flocks, etc.; 960, cleaning and grinding of corn. All these are from Sakkârah. Room IX. Sarcophagi, Wooden Objects, etc. 964. Red granite sarcophagus of Khufu-Ankh, a priest of Isis, and "Clerk of the Works." The cover is rounded, and at each end are "ears" or projections for lifting it on |