Museum Exhibition
Catalogue of Works
Divine Egypt
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
140 documented works
Canopic Chest of Khonsu
ca. 1304–1237 B.C.
Wood, gesso, paint, varnish
Overall h. 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in); w. 48.2 cm (19 in); d. 55.4 cm (21 13/16 in) Lid: w. 42.5 cm (16 3/4 in); d. 43.5 cm (17.1/8 in)
View at museumWall Tile with figure of Ptah-Tatenen
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Faience
H. 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in), w. 10.1cm (4 in)
View at museumSacred animal mummy in the form of an ibis decorated with appliqué of Ibis-headed god
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.
Dyed and undyed linen, animal remains, mummification materials
H. 37.6 cm (14 13/16 in.); W. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.); D. 13.9 cm (5 1/2 in.)
View at museumStela of Siamun and Taruy worshipping Anubis
ca. 1400–1390 B.C.
Sandstone, paint
H. 45.6 × W. 59.1 × D. 8.5 cm, 36.8 kg (17 15/16 × 23 1/4 × 3 3/8 in., 81.1 lb.)
View at museumBes-image
ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Faience, paste inlay
H. 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 4.3 ( 1 11/16 in.); D. 2.6 cm (1 in.)
View at museumTit (Isis knot) amulet
ca. 1550–1275 B.C.
Jasper
H. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.): w. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); th. 0.7cm (1/4 in.)
View at museumBaboon
ca. 3100–2649 B.C.
Faience
H. 7.9 x W. 3.7 x D. 5.2 cm (3 1/8 x 1 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
View at museumBes with Worshiper
664–332 BC
Cupreous metal
H. 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.); W. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); L. 14.5 cm ( 5 11/16 in.)
View at museumStela Fragment of Pay Adoring Re-Harakhty
ca. 1336–1323 B.C.
Limestone
H. 64.2 × W. 40.6 cm, 25.4 kg (25 1/4 × 16 in., 56 lb.)
View at museumSilver bottle with offering scene naming Meritptah
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Silver
H. 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.); Diam. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.)
View at museumHead of Amun
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.
Granodiorite
H. 52.1 cm, weight 24.9 kg (20 1/2 in., 55 lb.)
View at museumLintel of Amenemhat I and Deities
ca. 1981–1952 B.C.
Limestone, paint
H. 36.8 × W. 172.7 × D. 13.3 cm, 183.7 kg (14 1/2 × 68 × 5 1/4 in., 405 lb.)
View at museumRelief block from a building of Amenemhat I
ca. 1981–1952 B.C.
Limestone, paint
H. 61 cm (24 in.); W. 96.5 cm (38 in.); D. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)
View at museumNefertum
332–30 B.C.
cupreous metal, black bronze and precious metal inlay, glass
H. 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.); W. 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.); D. 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
View at museumFigure of baboon on a basket and with a pillar, the shebet offering
664–332 B.C.
Faience, pale blue glaze
H. 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in)
View at museumCornice Block with Relief Showing the Baptism of Pharaoh
A.D. 41–68
Sandstone
Top: H. 43.2 × W. 61 × D. 53.3 cm (17 × 24 × 21 in.); Bottom: W. 58.4 × D. 43.8 cm (23 × 17 1/4 in.)
View at museumObelisk
304–30 B.C.
Sandstone
total 199.5 cm (78 9/16 in); shaft h. 170.5 cm (67 1/8 in), w. 15.2 cm (6 in), d. 15 cm (5 7/8in); base h. 29 cm (11 7/16 in), w. 42 cm (16 9/16 in), d. 35 cm (13 3/4 in)
View at museumRelief plaque with Vulture and Cobra on baskets; falcon on opposite
400–30 B.C.
Limestone
H. 15.2 cm (6 in.); W. 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.); Th. 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
View at museumFalcon Box with Wrapped Contents
332–30 B.C.
Painted and gilded wood, linen, resin, feathers
H. 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); W. 24.9 cm (9 13/16 in.); D. 33.3 cm (13 1/8 in.)
View at museumMourning Nephthys
332–30 BC
Wood, gesso, paint
H. 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.); W. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); D. 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)
View at museumMourning Isis
332–30 BC
Wood, gesso, paint
H. 24.6 cm (9 11/16 in.); W. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); D. 10.2 cm (4 in.)
View at museumBox for animal mummy surmounted by a cat, inscribed
664–30 B.C.
Cupreous metal
H. 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.); W. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.); L. 33.8 cm (13 5/16 in.)
View at museumMask for a crocodile mummy
664–30 B.C.
Wood, gold leaf
H. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.); W. 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); L. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.)
View at museumFalcon wearing a Double Crown
ca. 1850–1700 B.C.
Electrum over plaster
H. 8.7 × W. 5.6 × Th. 0.5 cm (3 7/16 × 2 3/16 × 3/16 in.)
View at museumSacred animal mummy containing a dog
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.
Dyed and undyed linen, animal remains, mummification materials
H. 32.5 cm (12 13/16 in.); W. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); D. 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
View at museumOstracon Depicting Ramesses IX attributed to the chief draftsman Amenhotep
ca. 1126–1108 B.C.
Limestone, ink
H. 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); W. 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
View at museumSacred animal mummy of a cat
ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D.
Linen, paint, animal remains, mummfication materials
H. 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); W. 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.); D. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.)
View at museumStatue of the Goddess Sakhmet
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Granodiorite
H. 176 × W. 45.7 × D. 94 cm, 861.8 kg (69 5/16 × 18 × 37 in., 1900 lb.)
View at museumStatue of the Goddess Sakhmet
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Granodiorite
H. 213 cm (83 7/8 in); w. of base 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in); d. 97.5 cm (38 3/8 in)
View at museumIsis and Wepwawet, god of Asyut, with the name of Siese, Overseer of the Two Granaries of Ramesses II
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Limestone
H. 129 × W. 64 × D. 43 cm, 274.4 kg (50 13/16 × 25 3/16 × 16 15/16 in., 605 lb.)
View at museumWedjat Eye Amulet
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Faience
H. 5.1 cm (2 in); W. 6.4 (2 1/2 in); Th. 0.9 cm (3/8 in)
View at museumArc Sistrum
300–100 BC
Faience
h. 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in); w. 10 cm (3 15/16 in); d. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in)
View at museumNaos sistrum with the name of Apries
589–570 B.C.
Faience
H. 34.7 × W, 8.5 × D. 4.2 cm (13 11/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 5/8 in.)
View at museumBastet with Nefertum figure, sistrum, and basket
945–600 BC
Faience
H. 11 × W. 5.3 × D. 3.4 cm (4 5/16 × 2 1/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
View at museumHathor Amulet
ca. 1086–332 B.C.
Faience
H. 2 9/16 x 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (6.5 x 1.5 x 2.9 cm)
View at museumWater Clock Decorated with a Baboon
664–30 B.C.
Faience
H. 5.7 × W. 3.1 × D. 7.2 cm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 2 13/16 in.)
View at museumRelief plaque with ram's head from a god's figure
400–30 B.C.
Limestone
H. 17.2 x W. 21.5 cm (6 3/4 x 8 7/16 in)
View at museumStatue of Harbes, called Psamtiknefer, son of Ptahhotep
595–589 B.C.
Meta-greywacke
H. 61 × W. 12.5 × D. 20.5 cm, 21.1 kg (24 × 4 15/16 × 8 1/16 in., 46.6 lb.)
View at museumThe Head of a Cow Goddess
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Porphyritic diorite
H. 53.6 × W. 28 × D. 33 cm, 55.4 kg (21 1/8 × 11 × 13 in., 122.2 lb.)
View at museumUnfinished Stela of Amennakht of Deir el-Medina
ca. 1184–1070 B.C.
Limestone, pigment
H. 42.5 cm (16 3/4 in)
View at museumArtist's Sketch
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Limestone, ink
H. 14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.), w. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)
View at museumPtah-Sokar-Osiris Figure
306–30 B.C.
Wood, paste, gilding, paint
H. 81.5 cm (32 1/16 in.); base: L. 43 cm × W. 12 cm (16 15/16 × 4 3/4 in.)
View at museumHands offering Aten cartouches
ca. 1352–1336 B.C.
Indurated limestone
max. H. 25 x W. 19.5 x D. 17 cm; stela H. 20 x W. 14 x D. 6.5 cm
View at museumColumn Capital in the form of a Bes-image
332–30 B.C.
Limestone
h. 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in); w. 52 cm (20 1/2 in); d. 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in)
View at museumOtter statue
664–30 B.C.
cupreous metal
H. 45.5 cm (17 15/16 in.); W. 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); D. 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.)
View at museumKneeling statue of Amenemopetemhat
664–610 B.C.
Meta-Greywacke
H. 64.5 × W. 32 × D. 40.5 cm, 101.6 kg (25 3/8 × 12 5/8 × 15 15/16 in., 224 lb.)
View at museumCommemorative Scarab of Amenhotep III Recording a Lion Hunt
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Blue glazed steatite
l. 8 cm (3 /8 in)
View at museumFinger Ring depicting King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti as Shu and Tefnut
ca. 1353–1336 BC
Gold
diam. 2.5 cm (1 in); l. of bezel 2.3 cm (7/8 in)
View at museumStriding Thoth
332–30 B.C.
Faience
H. 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.); W. 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.); D. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
View at museumAmulet in the Form of a Lion-Headed Goddess
1070–664 B.C.
Faience
H. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); W. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.); D. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
View at museumAmulet depicting Isis, Horus, and Nephthys
664–30 B.C.
Faience
H. 4.7 × W. 3.4 × D. 2.5 cm (1 7/8 in. × 1 5/16 in. × 1 in.)
View at museumInlay depicting Thoth as the ibis with a maat feather
4th century B.C.
Faience
H. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 1 cm (3/8 in.); L. 15.6 cm (6 1/8 in.)
View at museumInlay Depicting "Horus of Gold"
4th century B.C.
Faience
H. 15.6 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); L. 12.9 cm (5 1/16 in.)
View at museumInlay depicting the squatting god Re
4th century B.C.
Faience
H. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.); W. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); D. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.)
View at museumStatuette of the Goddess Taweret
332–30 B.C.
Glassy faience
H. 11 cm (4 5/16 in); W. 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in); D. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in)
View at museumKohl Container Decorated with Bes-images
ca. 1400 B.C.
Steatite, glazed
H. 6 cm (2 3/8 in); w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in); d. 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in)
View at museumStatuette of Amun
ca. 945–712 B.C.
Gold
h. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in); w. 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in); d 5.8 cm (2 1/4 in); weight 0.9 kg. (2 lbs)
View at museumMirror with Hathor Emblem Handle
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Silver disk with a wood (modern) handle sheathed in gold; the inlays are modern
H. 33.4 cm (13 1/8 in.); W. of disk 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); D. 2 cm (13/16 in.)
View at museumColumn with Hathor-emblem capital and names of Nectanebo I on the shaft
380–362 B.C.
Limestone, paint
H. 102 cm (40 3/16 in.); W. 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.); D. 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.)
View at museumCarved ceremonial palette
ca. 3200–3100 B.C.
Greywacke
H: 9 cm (3 9/16 in); W: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.)
View at museumOstracon Depicting the God Sobek
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Limestone, ink
H.12 × W. 14.3 × D. 3 cm (4 3/4 × 5 5/8 × 1 3/16 in.)
View at museumStela of the Temple–Servant of Amun, Irtihareru
ca. 750–525 B.C.
Wood, gesso, paint
L: 35 cm (13 3/4 in); W: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in); Th: 2 cm (13/16 in)
View at museumArm Panel From a Ceremonial Chair of Thutmose IV
ca. 1400–1390 B.C.
Wood (ficus sycomorus?)
H. 26 × W. 30 × Th. 2.2 cm (10 1/4 × 11 13/16 × 7/8 in.)
View at museumVotive Bowl
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Bronze or copper alloy
H. including cow: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.); Diam. 22 cm (8 11/16 in.)
View at museumStatue of Wadjet inscribed for Minirdis, son of Panehsy and of Aarwt(?) whose parents are Horwedja and Nitocris
664–525 BC
Leaded bronze
H. 62.9 × W. 17.5 × D. 39 cm, 26.1 kg (24 3/4 × 6 7/8 × 15 3/8 in., 57.6 lb.)
View at museumLotus attachment element
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Bronze, gold foil over gesso; white, dark blue, and light blue glass inlays over light and dark blue grounds
h. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in); w. 15.8 cm (6 1/4 in); d. 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in)
View at museumFigure of Nehebkau
664–525 B.C.
Faience
H. 10.5 × W. 3.4 × D. 3 cm (4 1/8 × 1 5/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
View at museumRam-headed figure of the god Khnum
664–525 B.C.
Faience, bronze or copper alloy (headdress)
H. 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)
View at museumAmulet: Nehebkau (snake deity)
664–332 B.C.
Hard Limestone
H. 6.9 × W. 2.1 × D. 3 cm (2 11/16 × 13/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
View at museumPapyrus Fragment of Deities in a Boat
664 B.C. or later
Papyrus, ink
L. 16 × H. 5.6 cm (6 5/16 × 2 3/16 in.); Glass frame: L. 17 × H. 7.7 cm (6 11/16 × 3 1/16 in.)
View at museumInscribed Stone
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
Limestone
H. 22 cm (8 11/16 in.); W 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); D. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
View at museumMagic wand fragment
ca. 1981–1550 B.C.
Ivory
L. 9.2 × W. 4.6 × H. 4.9 × Th. 0.6 cm (3 5/8 × 1 13/16 × 1 15/16 × 1/4 in.)
View at museumGod Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II
360–343 B.C.
Meta-Greywacke
H. 72 cm (28 3/8 in.); W. 20 cm (7 7/8 in.); D. 46.5 cm (18 5/16 in.)
View at museumDjed Pillar Amulet
664–332 B.C.
Faience
H. 12.3 × W. 3.2 × D. 1.3 cm (4 13/16 × 1 1/4 × 1/2 in.)
View at museumStatuette of Wadjet in the name of Akanosh son of Pediamenopet
ca. 1070–664 B.C. or later
Copper alloy
36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.)
View at museumKneeling statuette of King Amasis
570–526 B.C.
Bronze, precious metal inlay and leaf
h. 11 cm (4 5/16 in); w. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in); d. 6 cm (2 3/8 in)
View at museumStatuette of Anubis
332–30 B.C.
Plastered and painted wood
H. 42.3 cm (16 5/8 in.); W. 10.1 cm (4 in.); D. 20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.)
View at museumMenat of Taharqo: the King Being Nursed by the Lion-Headed Goddess Bastet
690–664 B.C.
Faience
H. 9.6 × W. 4.3 × Th. 0.9 cm (3 3/4 × 1 11/16 × 3/8 in.)
View at museumMagical Container in the Shape of a Hippopotamus Deity
ca. 1700–1500 B.C.
Glazed steatite
h. 6 cm (2 3/8 in); w. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in); d. 4 cm (1 9/16 in)
View at museumHarpokrates
332–30 B.C.
Cupreous metal
H. without tang 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.); W. 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); D. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)
View at museumMonkey and Man Playing Instruments
ca. 945–525 B.C.
Faience
H. 10 × W. 2.9 × D. 2.7 cm (3 15/16 × 1 1/8 × 1 1/16 in.)
View at museumCat with kittens amulet
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Faience
H. 6.6 × W. 1.5 × D. 3.8 cm (2 5/8 in., 1.5 × 3.8 cm)
View at museumRam head for attachment
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Leaded bronze, precious metal leaf, copper alloy inlay in eye rims
h.15.8 cm (6 7/32 in); w. 10.2 cm (4 in); d. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in)
View at museumStatuette of Isis nursing Horus, dedicated by Ankhhor, son of Perechbanebdjedet and Heretib
664–332 BC
Anhydrite
H. 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); W. 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in); D. 8 cm (3 1/8 in)
View at museumVotive stela with figures of Goddesses Taweret and Mut of Isheru
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Limestone, paint
H. 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.); W. 14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.); D. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
View at museumMagical Stela (Cippus of Horus)
360–343 B.C.
Meta-Greywacke
Overall H. 83.5 cm (32 7/8 in.); W. 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in.); D. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); Base: H. 14.4 cm ( 5 11/16 in.); W. 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in.); D. 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)
View at museumShu
332–30 B.C.
faience
H. 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.); W. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); D. 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
View at museumThe Goddess Isis and her Son Horus
332–30 B.C.
Faience
H. 17 cm (6 11/16 in); W. 5.1 cm (2 in.); D. 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)
View at museumCat Statuette intended to contain a mummified cat
332–30 B.C.
Leaded bronze
h. (including tangs) 32 cm (12 5/8 in); w. 11.9 (4 11/16 in); d. 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in) h. (cat alone) 27.4 cm (10 13/16 in)
View at museumRelief head of a child god
400–200 B.C.
Limestone
H. 15.3 × W. 17.2 × D. 2 cm (6 × 6 3/4 × 13/16 in.)
View at museumBastet statuette
664–30 BC
Cupreous metal
H. 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 2.2 cm (7/8 in.); D. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.) H. (with tang): 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
View at museumCrocodile on a shrine-shaped base
332–30 B.C.
Cupreous metal
H. 4.5 × W. 2.3 × D. 5.4 cm (1 3/4 × 7/8 × 2 1/8 in.)
View at museumCoffin and Corn Mummy with Osiris mask
664–30 B.C.
coffin: wood, paint mummy: linen bandages mask: wax
L. 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.); W. 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.); H. 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
View at museumGroup statue of Thoth-ibis and devotee on a base inscribed for Padihorsiese
ca. 700–500 B.C.
copper alloy
L. 14.6 × W. 5 × D. 11.5 cm (5 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
View at museumInlay of a crouching ram-head god
7th–late 4th century BC
Bronze or copper alloy
H. 15 × W. 9.8 × D. 1.3 cm (5 7/8 × 3 7/8 × 1/2 in.)
View at museumPectoral with bovine head crowned with disk, horns and feathers
ca. 664–200 B.C.
Cupreous metal, carnelian
H. 14.6 × W. 16 × D. 4 cm (5 3/4 × 6 5/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
View at museumEar Stela of Ramessumerysutekh
ca. 1295–1186 B.C.
Stone
H. 28.5 × W.17.3 × D.13 cm (11 1/4 × 6 13/16 × 5 1/8 in.)
View at museumStela of Raneb
ca. 2880 B.C.
Granite
H. 100 x W. 41 x Th. 27 cm (39 3/8 x 16 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
View at museumStatuette of Osiris
664–332 B.C.
Leaded bronze
H. 45.7 × W. 13 × D. 10 cm, 9.2 kg (18 × 5 1/8 × 3 15/16 in., 20.2 lb.); Base: 8 × 8.5 cm (3 1/8 × 3 3/8 in.)
View at museumChild god in nemes and hemhem crown
664–30 B.C.
Cupreous metal
H. 22 cm (8 11/16 in.); W. 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.); D. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.)
View at museumStatuette of Kary
ca. 1304–1237 B.C.
Wood
H. 49.5 (19 1/2 in.); W. 13.5 (5 5/16 in.); D. 28.8 cm (11 5/16 in.)
View at museumLion Cub
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Quartzite
L. 23.4 x H. 12 x W. 12.5 cm (9 3/16 x 4 3/4 x 4 15/16 in.)
View at museumNude female holding monkeys
ca. 945–525 B.C.
Pale blue faience
H. 20.7 × W. 8 × D. 3.3 cm (8 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 5/16 in.)
View at museumFalcon head with divine wig from a statue with an anthropomorphic body
ca, 1200–332 B.C.
Diorite
H. 23.5 × w. 18 × D. 22 cm, 13.1 kg (9 1/4 × 7 1/16 × 8 11/16 in., 28.9 lb.)
View at museumStela of the sistrum-player Wedjashu, daughter of the royal scribe Hor
2nd century B.C.
Limestone
H. 59 cm (23 1/4 in.); W. 36 cm (14 3/16 in.); D. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
View at museumSistrum of the Chantress Tapenu
ca. 1186–600 BC
Cupreous metal
H. 36.1 × W. 8.4 × D. 5.5 cm (14 3/16 × 3 5/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
View at museumRecumbent Anubis
664–30 B.C.
Limestone, originally painted black
h. 38.1 cm (15 in); l. 64 cm (25 3/16 in); w. 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in)
View at museumCosmetic Container in the Form of a Bes-image
525–404 B.C.
Faience
h. 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in); w. 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in); d. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in)
View at museumFalcon-headed crocodile amulet
332–30 B.C.
Faience
H. 2.5 cm (1 in.); W. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.); L. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
View at museumRam's-head Amulet
ca. 712–664 B.C.
Gold
H. 4.2 × W. 3.6 × D. 2 cm, 65g (1 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 13/16 in., 2.293oz.)
View at museumQueen Offering to the Aten
ca. 1345–1335 B.C.
Limestone
H. 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in); w. 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in)
View at museumKushite Pharaoh
ca. 713–664 B.C.
Bronze; gold leaf
h. 7.6 cm (3 in.); w. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in); d. 3.6 cm (1 3/8 in)
View at museumRitual Figure
380–246 B.C.
Wood, formerly clad with lead sheet
H. 20.8 × W. 14.5 × D. 11 cm (8 3/16 × 5 11/16 × 4 5/16 in.); H. (with tang): 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.)
View at museumCult Image of the God Ptah
ca. 945–600 B.C.
Lapis lazuli
Height of figure 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in); w. 1.8 cm (11/16 in); d. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Height of dais 0.4 cm (3/16 in); w 1.0 cm (3/8 in); d 1.6 cm (5/8 in)
View at museumHead of a goddess, probably Mut, for attachment to a processional barque (?)
ca. 700 B.C.
Cupreous alloy, gold leaf, formerly inlaid
H. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in); H. of face (forehead to chin) 5.2 cm (2 in); H. of modius 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in); depth 14 cm total (5 1/2 in) including 2.5 cm (1 in) of perpendicular attachment element extending beyond headdress
View at museumStatue of the God Ptah
ca. 1070–712 B.C.
Bronze, gold leaf, glass
H. 30 × W. 9.5 × D. 5.5 cm (11 13/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/16 in.); H. (with tang): 31.9 cm (12 9/16 in.)
View at museumBarque Sphinx
ca. 664–525 B.C.
Leaded bronze
H. 20.5 × L. 16 × W. 4.5 cm (8 1/16 × 6 5/16 × 1 3/4 in.); H. (with tang): 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.)
View at museumSeated goddess Nephthys, inscribed for Mereskhonsu
ca. 715–650 BC
silver, gilded
H. 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.); W. 2 cm (13/16 in.); D. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
View at museumBes-image Rattle
ca. 945–664 BC
Faience
H. 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); W. 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Th. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
View at museumOnuris
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Leaded bronze
H. 17.5 × W. 3.4 × D. 6.4 cm (6 7/8 × 1 5/16 × 2 1/2 in.)
View at museumRing with Cat and Kittens
ca. 1295–664 B.C.
Faience
bezel: L. 1.6 × W. 1.3 × H. 1.7 cm (5/8 × 1/2 × 11/16 in.); Diam. (inner): 1.9 cm (3/4 in.); L. of shank (papyrus): 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.)
View at museumLion-headed goddess suckling the king
ca. 1070–664 B.C.
Faience
H. 8.7 × W. 4.9 × D. 1.3 cm (3 7/16 × 1 15/16 × 1/2 in.)
View at museumFigure of a rearing cobra with feline head
664–30 B.C.
Bronze or cupreous alloy
Cobra: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.); Tangs: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
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