PYRAMID NO. 11 captives are tied together by the necks, and in her left she grasps a palm branch. She wears a garment with fringes and tassels, and her feet rest upon a footstool ; behind her is a jackalheaded figure holding a fan with a very long handle, and close to her feet are the gods of the North and South Niles, who are supposed to be tying the " two lands " together. On a less elaborate throne immediately behind the queen is seated her consort ; in his right hand is a palm branch, and his left is raised in adoration. On his head is a tight-fitting cap, and round his neck is a necklace, or collar, with a double row of disks, probably SUDANI BULL (PYRAMID NO. II.)

[From Lepisius, Denkmiiler, Abth. V. BI. 29.

of gold. On his right arm and left shoulder are cartouches in pairs, but they are empty. We may note that the queen has three cartouches, but they also are emptj', no doubt because no one knew how to write her names in hieroglyphics. By the side of the royal consort's throne we see his favourite hunting dog sitting, and two attendants standing. The canopy under which the queen sits is supported by light, Hathor-headed columns, round one of which is twined the long body of a winged serpent ; the cornice is ornamented with five winged uraei. Behind the queen and her consort stands Isis, with her wings stretched out to protect both. Immediately in front of the throne are figures 395