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Limestone statuette of a scribe, with traces of red and black colouring in the limestone. Repaired with Plaster of Paris. Incised inscription. Reid's 1912 Catalogue: 'Fine work and characteristic of the IVth and Vth dynasties.'

Ka Door in three pieces, incised inscription of usual grave formulae and figures and titles of the deceased, traces of red colouring in limestone. Tomb of Athmu, Prophet of Pyramid of Assa, a Pharoah of the Vth dynasty. Reid (1912): 'Inscription…

Sistrum handle (imperfect) with head of Hathor on each side, in blue glazed ware. Hathor was represented as a cow or as a woman with cow's ears.

Figure of Mut in bronze, double crowned. Reid (1912): 'Mut ... was represented as a woman wearing the double crown. The vulture was sacred to her.'

Figure of a cat, in bronze. The cat was sacred to Bast, goddess of Bubastis

Painted wooden figure of a hawk, on three supports, illegibly inscribed cartouche on front support. The hawk and supports are from different specimens.

Figure of Thoth, perforated for suspension, in green glazed ware.

Amulet Ded or Djed in blue glazed ware. Reid (1912): 'emblem of Osiris and appears to be a survival of a tree-cult.'

Seated figure of Osiris wearing crown and holding crook and flail of authority.

Figure of Nephthys in brown glazed ware, perforated for suspension. Reid (1912): 'Nephthys was a sister of Isis and Osiris'.