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Ivory bodkin, 3 holes in broad end. Hunt (1982) quotes Wilson's journals: 'a bodkin of an Athenian lady'.

Octagonal tray engraved with figure of foot showing Gnostic symbols, in black marble.

The scarab beetle was the symbol of the god Khopri and represeented new life and resurrection. Ordinary scarabs, or paste or stone, were simply seals and were worn as amulets by everybody in later times. Scarabs were also used as amulets on mummies…

Figure of Isis holding baby Horus (imperfect - head of Isis missing), in blue glazed ware.

Wooden box for ushabti figures, with inscription signifying: 'the prophet of Mentu, lord of Thebes, Hor, son of the beloved of the god, the opener of the gates, Hor-em-Apt-asut, son of the prophet of Amon in Apt-asut, Auf.'

One of four funereal cones in red ware, two (including this one) with Boat of Sun, name illegible.

One of four funereal cones, in red pottery, two (includes this one) with name of Amenem-apt. Thebes.

Box (or chest) of the lady of the house Ta-du-bast for canopic jars. Painted yellow, brown, black, and red, with 4 compartments and inscribed on lid and sides with prayers to Mestha, Hapi, Duamutef and Qebhsennuf.

Collapsible pocket microscope, two lenses and mirror, with specimen samples of pollen etc. Brass pillar screws into container box lid to act as stand. Signed (see inscription). May have been used by Robert Wilson in his Eastern travels, 1820-1823.…