Pendant of goddess Werethekau
Pendant of goddess Werethekau with plumed and horned head-dress and snake body, suckling a standing figure of King Tutankhamun. Made…
Mummy of Queen Nodjmet
Queen Nodjmet’s mummy was found in the Deir el-Bahari Royal Cachette (DB320). The mummy had been given artificial eyes, made…
Ceremonial Throne of Tutankhamun
The high curved back is fitted to a stool with crossed legs carved to represent the necks and heads of…
Mummy of a Falcon
Mummy of a Falcon Mummified animals were quite common in Egypt and included all sorts of animals and birds thought…
Dagger of Princess Ita
In the tomb of Princess Ita, daughter of Amenemhat II, this dagger was found in her coffin, together with a…
Golden Uraeus of Senusret II
This uraeus was discovered by Flinders Petrie in 1920 during his excavations around the Pyramid of Senusret II at Lahun.…
The Innermost Coffin of Tutankhamun
This coffin of solid gold is covered with incised decorations and inscriptions inside and outside, with the names and epitaph…
The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone
“The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British…
The Unfinished Head of Nefertiti
The unfinished brown quartzite head of Queen Nefertiti, the beautiful wife of King Akhenaten was part of a composite statue.…