New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-08
UuroIl,ns of the Mummy.

4 Mr. Gliddon delivered his second Lecture to-day
ht 10 O'Clock, and the mummy was unroled, in the
jpresence Of a very large assembly of ladies and
gentlemen, comprising the elite of Boston, Cam
bridge, and vicinity. Every available seat was oc
cuped before the hsur OF meeting.
| Mr. G. began by explaining the hieroglyphcs in
front of the body far as he had been able TO
translate them. He said the inscriptions found on
mummies were generally parts Of the formuaries
| IN the "Book OF the Dead" This body was sur
mounted by a winged Beetle holding the Creator.
tSun. Below it was a sign, which was musical
instrument, and sign for the word PT5sstess On
lone side was the God OF Science, and behind II inc
West the symbol on the other side he could not
lind out Below was the emblem OF eternity On
Iether side were the wives Of Osiris the God OF the
dead. symbols of Justice and corruption Below
tNere the words Dedicated to Osiris the God Of
the house Of the living and the dead" Below was,
H. The Syrian or the deceased, beloved OF the God
Ipf the Western Heavens, Cor TRorH.-ANCH-
lph," which means eternal life.
4 Mr.. Gliddon now turned the matter over TO the
Iecienti6c gentlemen present He stated, in refer
ence to the bandages, that every bandage known
liz modern science bad been found on mummies.
PROT Agassiz and Drs. Wyman and Jackson then
lproceeded TO unroli the mummy. The hight was
Is feet inches, and Mr.. Gliddon said that it was
lone OF the talest female mummies that he had ever
Iseen. The bandages were strips OF linen, all Of
lone kind and Mr.. q. said al the cloth found on
Emummies was linen. Prof Agassiz said be had
Iexamined il with the microscope and found it to be
linen. Some large pieces were taken off of
coarser quality After the outside dry cloth was
tab en- off, they came % cloth tina. was thoroughly
gummed probably gum arabcl secured by two
leather straps, which Mr. Giddon said usually con.
tanned the name Of the person Little pieces Of
I wood were taken out the ends of which Were
stamped with two figures of deities.
scarf was taken of about 10 feet in length,
with iringes on each end large piece OF the
ont of .,tas.. 81.
straps, which were a species of red morocco, in
perfect preservation
! When the body was unrolled so as to disclose
the face, Mr.. Glldden said il had been plunged in
! boiling bitumen, 90 that il was now mass Of
btumen, and even the eyes and the sockets burnt
Out. After further unrolng, he brought out and
lexhibted papyrus, which he said was a leaf
from the " Book Of the Dead" IL was rolled up
land Mr.. q. said it would have 10 be dsmpei and
kcaresuly unrolled before it could be read There
Twas also found Se0ra60as, or winged beetle, the
Figure Of which was placed outside on the head of
lehe mummy The cloth being removed from the
face and upper part u the body il was placed In
lgsss case, and exposed in full view Of the
tsndience.
1 The boiling bitumen had reduced the body 10 .
fcnsp 80 that il was as brittle as burnt bone and
the features were nearly destroyed. TIE arms
kwere extended upon the sides, The hands resting
topon the abdomen. On the whole, It was rather
dsgus;ing object to look upon though interesting
Kmen OF science as relic OF antiquity; While, 70
the mOralist il suggests reflection upon the
Eempuness OF human greatness aud the iouy Of at
tfemPtiug 70 perpetuate the memory thereof by any
iEnoruments OF human device. B ost. Tray. Wed.
II
The WHITEHALL CoUSTEKFETTs.--The R0ches-
Yer Advertiser OF the STD, says: We have noticed
before the appearance OF well executed los on
"The Commercial Bank Of Whitehall" IL would
appear that the vendors Of these spurious notes
pave dnven an extensive business Tns same
tcounterieits appeared suddenly in this city. and
irnsny OF the notes were taken by our merchants
fbetore the rosuery was discovered by ANY one
Whereabouts. man named tiille,t. and aso,hsr
fnamed Smith. are here IA jail, awaisinv an AK.
faEnination on the charge OF having passed sone Of
$hese oounterfeits-
II STEAMBOAT AccIDEsrs.-Ate legrapAicdisoatc
Tom Psducsh states that the steamer Builetin
Ioend TO this city, 10 high and dry on Plan Point
Ind there 10 DO probability Of her being got off
mother dispatch from Psducah says that the
teamer Empire, from this city for New. Orleans. Is
ara aground, bat II does not state where The
ktesrner Cherokee. under command Of Capt McCon
EeA. nsd been sent to her relief. 1t IL supposed
mai zoe T. u aground on Cumberland Dam.
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