EditorialAn ancient base asking blessings from Heka for the Scribe of the Library of Atum Pa-kap, son of the Prophet of Atum Pa-iry-kap and the mistress of the House Hr-ib-Wadjet; statue modern above the ankles.
EditorialMummy of Artemidora, Roman Period, A.D. 90?100, From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir, Khashaba excavations, 1910?11, Human remains, linen, mummification material, painted, plastered, and gilded cartonnage, L. 196 cm (77 3/16 in); W. 53 cm (20 7/8 in), The ma...
EditorialFigure of Isis-Aphrodite, Roman Period, 2nd century A.D., From Egypt, Terracotta painted brown, black, red, and pink on white engobe, h. 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in); w. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in), Isis-Aphrodite is a form of the great goddess Isis that emphasizes th...
EditorialMask of a woman with corkscrew locks and bang, Roman Period, A.D. 50?150, From Egypt, Plaster, paint, h. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in); w. 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in), The plaster mummy masks derive from pharaonic traditions, in which the mask served as a substitute for ...
EditorialFragment of the " Hunting Palette", 3.300-3.100 BCE Grauwacke from Abydos, 40,6 x 40,5 cm E 11254 Decorated with a hunting scene in the desert,clothing and arms are found later in pharaonic society.
EditorialEnemies, depicted as conquered and paying homage, were a standard decoration of pharaonic monuments. In the palace of Ramses III at Tel el Yahudia, the foreigners were shown in glazed clay reliefs set into the walls of the throne room. H: approx.13 cm ...
EditorialFragment of the " Hunting Palette", 3.300-3.100 BCE Grauwacke from Abydos, 40,6 x 40,5 cm E 11254 Decorated with a hunting scene in the desert,clothing and arms are found later in pharaonic society.