270).

A foot-board in front served as a step to mount by, and as a foot-stool for the sitter.

Up to the present time, we have found no specimens of this kind of seat.[73] [Illustration: Fig.

269 .-- Inlaid stool, Eleventh Dynasty.] [Illustration: Fig.

270 .-- Royal throne-chair, wall-painting Rameses III.] [Illustration: Fig.