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Basket (imperfect), in twisted and woven palm fibre.

Flat, round basket in woven palm fibre, containing grains of wheat.

Chisel in bronze, given by an Arab to Rev. Professor John Forbes, on a visit to the valley of the Tombs of the Kings, near Thebes in 1839.

Wooden mallet, given by an Arab to Rev. Professor John Forbes, on a visit to the valley of the Tombs of the Kings, near Thebes in 1839.

On one side of the fragment is a head of type of time of Sety I (19 dynasty) showing Syrian influence, on the other side is portion of figure, perhaps of 12 dynasty. Fine example, probably from Karnak.

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.'

Funereal, shows pictures of the Book of the Dead, Judgement scene before Osiris and weighing the heart. Mounted, framed and glazed. Inscription: PMAM 24 vi.

Fragment of papyrus, with hieratic writing. Mounted, framed and glazed. Old number: PMAM 27.

Model of a granary in wood, painted, with figures of scribes and workmen. From a tomb at Beni Hasan

Part of a statuette of a scribe, holding a palette (imperfect - head, shoulders and one arm with hand).