The Weighing of the Heart Ceremony
The Two Maat in the Judgment Hall weigh the heart of the deceased against a statue of Maat. Maat was…
Pomegranate Jug with a Golden Goat Handle
This jug looks like a pomegranate with a golden handle in the shape of a goat. The goat’s legs give…
Model of a Carpentry Workshop
This model from Meketre’s funerary furniture shows some carpenters in their workshop. They are busy with woodworking of various kinds.…
Head of Queen Tiye
This small head, full of wonderful details, portrays Queen Tiye, one of the most powerful women in ancient Egypt. She…
Head of Amenhotep III
King Amenhotep III is portrayed with the features of a young boy; he has a round full face, almond-shaped eyes,…
Mummy Mask of Tjuyu
Tjuyu or Thuya, was an ancient Egyptian noblewoman who was “Chief of the Harem of Amun and Min” at Akhmim,…
Ostracon of Prince Sethherkhepshef
It is a standing, figured profile of Prince Sethherkhepshef (who later ascended the throne as Ramesses VIII) in an adoration…
Statue of a Cat with her Kittens
A cat feeding one kitten and playing with another is shown lying on a sarcophagus designed to store the mummified…
Statue of Hathor Protecting Psamtik
This schist statue depicts Psamtik standing in a posture of prayer, with the seal of his profession as chief scribe…