Limestone relief from a building, decorated with a carved scene showing two soldiers. The soldiers can be identified as Nubians (from Southern Egypt-Sudan) on account of the short wigs that they wear. Nubians were seen as one of the traditional enemies of ancient Egypt because their territories bordered Egypt. Nubian soldiers fighting for Egypt were,...
This limestone sculpture depicts Ramose, a royal scribe from Deir el-Medina, kneeling and presenting statues of Osiris and Nephthys, along with the four sons of Horus: Hapi, Amset, Duamutef, and Qebehsenuef. The statue was discovered in Deir el-Medina, specifically from shaft 1114. The statue’s dimensions are approximately 37 cm in height, 17.2 cm in width,...
The stele features a concave shape with a bas-relief of Nakhtimen in a kneeling position, adorned with a pleated kilt, wig, and a ‘usekh’ collar. Above him, the goddess Meretseger is depicted as a cobra with a disc and horns. A table of offerings is also present. The hieroglyphic inscriptions include the names and titles...
This stele was dedicated by artisan Bay to Amun-Re and comes from the workers’ village of Deir el-Medina. It still retains its vivid colors, in particular the three pairs of ears painted blue, yellow, and green on the left side. These represent the ears of the god that “listens to prayers”. This form of Amun-Re...
Made of wood, this comb with a resting gazelle dates from the Golden Age of the 18th Dynasty, during the reign of Amenhotep III. Combs in Ancient Egypt were both practical grooming tools and symbols of status and craftsmanship. Made from wood, bone, or ivory, they often featured intricate carvings and designs, reflecting the artistry...
In ancient Egypt, clappers, carved from materials like ivory or wood, were percussion instruments used in rituals and ceremonies, often linked to the goddess Hathor. Found in a coffin at Amarna, they served not only musical purposes but also held symbolic significance in religious contexts, particularly during worship and festivals.
This marble bust of Thutmose III was found at Deir el-Bahari in two pieces. The head that you see here is original, and was found during excavations in 1964, whereas the body is a cast of the original piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The colours of the royal nemes-headdress are very strong,...
The 2005 facial reconstruction of Tutankhamun was created by three independent teams of forensic experts from France, Egypt, and the United States. The project was led by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, with National Geographic providing support. The French team worked blindly, meaning they did not know the identity of the subject, to ensure an...
This handle likely belonged to a whip or perhaps a fly whisk. Intricately carved from a piece of ivory, it takes the form of a galloping horse. The ivory is stained reddish-brown pigment, with a painted black mane. A wonderful addition is the featuring of garnet inlays for the eyes—one of which is now missing,...
Queen Hatshepsut is the most famous female ruler of ancient Egypt. This head, which is one of the masterpieces of 18th Dynasty sculpture, was part of a statue that once represented the queen in the shape of the god Osiris. Queen Hatshepsut, who reigned during the 18th Dynasty (around 1479–1458 BC), is often depicted in...
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