Statuette of Taweret dedicated by the draughtsman Parahotep
The goddess Taweret – whose name literally means “the Great One” – has the head and body of a hippopotamus, the tail and back of a crocodile, and the feet …
Tag: New Kingdom
Statuette of a dignitary presenting a naos topped by a ram’s head
Steatite is a soft, easy to carve stone, which hardens and turns black when baked in a closed kiln. The man is shown offering an altar with the head of …
Female Statuette
The woman wears a wig with a wreath of leaves and a lotus flower on her forehead. In her left hand she holds a sistrum (a rattle used in the …
Khopesh with the cartouche of Ramesses II
Khopesh is an Egyptian sickle-sword that evolved from battle axes. The blunted edge of the weapon’s tip also served as an effective bludgeon, as well as a hook. This Khopesh …
Bust of King Ramesses II
This bust of Ramesses II closely resembles a statue of Ramesses in the Egyptian Museum of Turin. However, the Cairo piece wears a long wig, rather than the blue crown …
The Ebers Papyrus
An ancient Egyptian medical papyrus of herbal knowledge combining herbal remedies with magic spells. Among the oldest and most important medical papyri of ancient Egypt. The Ebers Papyrus is written in …
The Journey of the Sun God Amun-Re
Wall painting depicting the sun boat with the god Amun-RaRin his ram-headed form, detail of a wall carving from Tomb of Seti I (KV17). New Kingdom,19th Dynasty, reign of Seti …
Funerary Bed of King Tutankhamun, with Sides Representing Cows
This is one of the couches of King Tutankhamun. It is in the form of the goddess Mehet-weret, the cow goddess of the sky whose name means “great flood.” The …
Ostracon of a Lute Player
Depicted on this ostracon is a female musician, wearing a broad collar and holding a musical instrument that is functionally close to a modern lute. The woman is facing left. …
Vase in the Form of an Ibex
This vessel, which is a unique piece of art, was shaped in the form of an ibex, or goat, with real horns, one of which is missing. The eyes are …