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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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Wooden Model of a Granary, B.C. 3500. (No. 21,804.) the name of the grain inside is written in hieratic. By theside of the wooden stairs which lead to the roof stands thekeeper of the granary, and near him is the grain measurewhich he uses. This model represents a building about60 feet long by 15 feet high, and is one of the oldestknown. Presented by Lord Grenfell, 1888 (No. 21,804).Nos. 79-81. Limestone and wood models of houses(Nos. 36,872, etc.). No. 82. Model of a door plated with WOODEN MODELS OF GRANARIES. 183 electrum, or gold. ~\ In relief is a kneeling figure ofNectanebus II., king of Egypt about B.C. 350, making an offering of an utchat ^5^ , and above are his titles and prenomen KH^lAf a-d a row of uraei with disks (No. 38,255). No. 83. Model of a man rolling dough(Xo. 18,177). No. 84. Bronze table of offerings, the upperpart of which is in the form of an altar r-a—■, with a com-
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Interior of the Model of a Granary. (Xo. 21,804.) (The side has been removed in order to show the names of the grain, writtenin the hieratic character, which are above the shutters of the bins. Thekeeper of the granary, with his measure, stands close to the steps.) plete series of models of libation vases, saucers and othervessels. This very interesting group was made for the chief reader Atena /j\ ft 1(1 * (1, whose alabaster pillow and vases are exhibited in Wall-Case No. 138.Vlth dynasty (No. 5315). No. 85. Basalt socket for a doorto work in (No. 2446). No. 86. Toy house, with moveabledoor. (No. 23,075.) iii;iu EGYPTIAN ROOM—STANDARD-CASE C, Shelf 3. On the small glass shelves is a scries ofbronze vases, jugs, etc., of various periods, chiefly of theXX Mud and XXVIth dynasties. Suspended from theframe arc the following:—No. Sy. Ladle, with handleterminating in a ducks head. No. 88. Ladle with jointedhandle. No. <S<). Lamp, with three feet, and lone; handleterminating in a

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