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

Ostrakon with complete hieratic inscription, records payments made in kind by 'workman Amenemopet' to the 'artificer Kenna' for work done.

Ostrakon in red pottery, receipt from Amonious and Socrates, tax collectors at Elephantine, for payment of various taxes by Menophilus son of Orbacis and dated 'Year 21 of Antoninus Caesar, the Lord. Epeiph 9' (that is 3 July AD 158)

Ostrakon in red pottery, mentions areas of land and amounts of wheat, barley and vegetables, probably taxes or rents due to government. Old labels on back. Inscription: Old label: W2

Ostrakon in red pottery, mentions areas of land and amounts of wheat, barley and vegetables, probably taxes or rents due to government. Old labels on back. Inscription: Old label: 6

Ostrakon in red pottery, mentions areas of land and amounts of wheat, barley and vegetables, probably taxes or rents due to government. Collector's note hand-written in ink on back: 'Tax Receipt from Thebes Jany 1891'.

Ostrakon in red pottery, mentions areas of land and amounts of wheat, barley and vegetables, probably taxes or rents due to government. Old labels on back. Inscription: Old label: No1

Ostrakon in red pottery, Greek text of uncertain character. Ten lines, partly effaced, written over an earlier text which had been washed out. Old label on back. Inscription: Old label: 7

Ostrich egg, carved with symbols and a monogram in memory of the death of James VIII and III. The lettering of the inscription is recognisably Scottish as is the drawing of the symbols, but the other work, especially the stylised flowering trees,…

The editor of the Aberdeen Pirate is delighted that none of the old council have been re-elected, and commends the citizens of Aberdeen for their good sense. He also points out that the new council should not indulge in 'feasting at the public…