Greek vases

62 CATALOGUE DU MUSKE DU CAIRE.
lils head are enveloped in a shawl, and in liis right hand lie liolds a iong lorcli
reversed; on the right stands a female figure dressed iike Isis in a long cliiton and
an upper garment fringed and knolted over lier bosom: slepltane on liead(?); lier
riglit hand is raised as far as the shoulder and in her left she holds a long indistinct
object. The female figure on the other side is somewlial dilTerent; the right arm is
farther raised, nor is the long chlton represented. Below are ihree large acanthus
leaves rising from base.
Technique : Moulded in Iwo parts; détails for most part derived from same originals
(perhaps separate slamps).
Préservation : Surface blackened in places.
Bim.. : Maspero, Slip-Calalogue , n" 6i3o.
26295. Bowl with ornamentation in relief. — Heiglit o m. o6ô mill., breadlh
o m. 1 1 cent. — Boughl") (pi. XXVI).
SiiAPE : See pi. XXVI; base sligbtly hollowed.
CoLouR : Poor red glaze round lower part of body and black (uneven, with red patches)
round top.
Ornamentation : Some little distance below rim a line of studs; below, a band of rosettes;
lower part of body covered with rows of pointed leaves overlapping Iike scales.
Technique : Made on mould; marks of turning inside round top.
Préservation : Incrusted with soil in places.
BiBL. : Journal d'entrée du Musée , n° 29872.
26296. Two-mouthed vase with ornamentation in relief. — Height o m. 1 1 c.
— MitRahineh, 1898 (pi. XXVI).
Shai'e : Imitation of two vases stuck side by side; no dividing wall inside; small
suspension-handle behind bet«een the shoulders.
CoLOUR :
Ornamentation : Two
Ordinary brown clay; no doubt painted originally.
floral festoons in front, suspended from shoulders; below, slight
groove round body; below, round basi», long broad-tipped leaves.
Technique : Moulded in two parts.
Préservation : Small bole on one side; slightly chipped.
BiBL. : Journal d'entrée du Musée, n° Ziçti It.
"' May liave been brouglit from abroad; not necessarily found in Egvpl.