The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
PHARAOH'S HOUSE.

som of tho Relics Recently Collected
and Forwarded to Europe.
1t is but month or two ago that peo-
pie of an archaeological turn OF mind
were delighted with the tidings sent
home by the Egypt Exploration Fund
of the discovery of Pharaoh's House in
Tahpanhes. An account of the wonder
full old ruin and it's relqucs of past
civilization has been already given: but
it may interest many to know that q
number of Antiquities have been col
lected and sent home. and have recent
ly been on view at the Archaeological
Inst tute ut Oxford Mansion. 1t will
be remembered that the ru MS were as
much those of a military fortress as of q
royal residence, and the objects rccov-
cred are almost entirely those which
would be likely to be found in either of
two such places.
The fl st til ngs of interest are the
foundation deposits. from under the
four corners Of tho castle, which con-
sist of small vessels. little tablets en-
graved with the name and titles of the
royal founder, Psammetichus L., speci-
mems of ore, etc. The chief articles of
iewclry are earrings, rings, amulets
and engraved stones bear ng traces Of
Greek workmanship, hay ng probably
been manufactured by Greek jewellers
Numbers of small we gh,s have been
turned up VIII 10 digg ng among the
runs. which it is thought were for
weigh ng the gold and precious stones
previous to purchase.
Rome, too, has left her mark among
the chnrred remains of this ancient
stronghold, and some rings with names
inscribed upon them. and ten gems of
good Roman work, prove an inter-
course with that nation. There is q
little silver shr no clse in which is a
beautiful statuet'e Of the Egyptian war;
god. Mentu. Possibly, it may have
once been talismun belonging to
Pharaoh Hophra. A silver ram $ head
and gold handle complete the list of the
most Important specim' ms of jewelry.
Among the domestic ire lsures are u
long KIN fe, fourteen inches long and
quite ilat. This comes from Pharaoh's
Kitchen; SO also do the small irving
pans and some bowls, bottles, dishes.
plates and cups, all of which date from
Is. c. $50, and were probably used daily
by the royal household. An old bras;er
and some rlng-s,ands have also been
brought home. From the butler's
pantry com. amphorn shoppers.
stamped with the cartouchcs of Psam-
mctichus l., Necho, Psammet chus H.,
and Aahmes These were clay
shoppers, sealed by the inspector. and
then plastered over and stamped with
the royal oval. Ten spcciments of these
Mr.. Petre has sent home. Arrow.
heads, swor,-handle and part of the
blade. q horses bit. of twisted pattern.
some spikes from the top of a SAID nian
mercenary's helmet, knives and lances,
AMI some fragments of scale-armour,
show that the o d castle had once been
military stronghold
This is but an outline, showing tho
kind OF specimens found among thc
runs of FL Kasr el Bint el Yahudi (the
Castle of the Jews Daughter), and
serve to add to tho innumerable proofs
If proof were needed of the advanced
civilization of the ancient Egyptians. 1t
is believed that those antiquities will
eventually be div dcd between the muse
um at Boulak (Cairo), the British Mu-
scum and the Museum of Fine Arts at
Bostor y. S., hambers' journal.