32.—K. x. 17.

33.—F.P.

34.—I. x. 176.

Such patterns required but little ingenuity, and it is rather in the design of continuous spirals that the Egyptian showed his skill. The problem was how to arrange a number of coils in a symmetrical system uniformly covering the surface of the scarab, and yet to connect them in a true series. This was done in various ways, usually by introducing long loop lines around the edge. One of the simplest type is— In another a cross pattern is formed which is entirely of C coils, like frequent patterns at Mykenae.

35.—F.P.

36.—F.P.