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Pharaoh Sesostris III (1878-1840 BCE) in old age. Found in the temple at Medamud. Black diorite,H:80 cm
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Pharaoh Sesostris III (1878-1840 BCE) in old age. Found in the temple at...

The chancellor Nakhti, early Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty, ca.1900 BCE,from his tomb in Assiut,Egypt. Acacia wood,ochre and black paint. 179 x 107 cm E 11937
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The chancellor Nakhti, early Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty, ca.1900 BCE,...

The courtier Merib.Old kingdom around 2.700-2.200 BCE. Acacia wood,H 83 cm The woodcarving could be a fragment of a false door. E 91
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The courtier Merib.Old kingdom around 2.700-2.200 BCE. Acacia wood,H 83 cm...

Female torso, probably Nefertiti, wife of Pharaoh Amenophis IV Akhnaton (1365-1347 BCE). 18th Dynasty (16th-14th BCE), New Kingdom, Egypt. Quartzite,H:29 cm E 25 409
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Female torso, probably Nefertiti, wife of Pharaoh Amenophis IV Akhnaton (1365-1...

Seated statue of Nynofretmin,4th dynasty,2500 BCE.The lady Ninofretmin is seated on a cube-shaped chair with a high back.Such statues provided a place for the spirit,or ka, of the deceased person,should the body be destroyed.The large feet,short neck and heavy features are typical of statues of the Old Kingdom,as are the traces of yellowish- brown skin colour traditionally used for female figures. EA,65430
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Seated statue of Nynofretmin,4th dynasty,2500 BCE.The lady Ninofretmin is seate...

Head of Amenemhet III, 12th dynasty.Granite head with damaged nose. The pharaoh wears the "nemes"headdress of kings; the eyes may have been inlaid with another material.From one of two large seated statues of Amenemhet III that flanked the entrance to the temple at Bubastis,centre of the cat goddess Bastet. EA,1036.
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Head of Amenemhet III, 12th dynasty.Granite head with damaged nose. The pharaoh...

Head of Amenophis III wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, 18th dynasty, around 1350 BCE.This colossal granite head was found in the Temple of Mut, con- sort of Amun.Pharaoh Amenophis III commissioned a large number of statues for his mortuary temple on the westbank of the Nile. EA,15
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Head of Amenophis III wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, 18th d...

Rear view of the head of Amenophis III, wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, 18th dynasty, around 1350 BCE.This colossal granite head was found in the Temple of Mut, consort of Amun.Pharaoh Amenhotep commissioned a large number of statues for his mortuary temple on the westbank of the Nile. EA,15
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Rear view of the head of Amenophis III, wearing the double crown of Upper and Lo...

Head of a pharaoh,26th - 30th dynasty,around 600-340 BCE. The green siltstone bust may represent Amasis of the 26th dynasty, or Nectanebo I of the 30th dynasty.The highly polished stone is typical of later sculptures.Repairs have been made,perhaps during the Roman period (after 30 BCE). An extra slot for a peg to hold the nose in place can be seen. EA,97.
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Head of a pharaoh,26th - 30th dynasty,around 600-340 BCE. The green siltstone b...

Shrine stela of Ineny, Egyptian, late 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC. Shrine, presumably from Ineny's tomb, combining elements of the pyramidion, (capstone for a pyramid), with those of a shrine. Pyramidions often contained niches in which were placed statues of the tomb owner holding a stela. This feature has been enlarged and placed in the shrine, where a figure of a god might be expected. Here the figure of the tomb owner has been reduced to just his head and hands, protruding above the stela on each face of the shrine. The hieroglyphic inscriptions record the traditional offering formula, naming a different god on each side. The hieroglyphs become closer together towards the end of each line, as if the carver had misjudged the space available. The text on each stela gives a summary of Ineny's hymn to Re. The name of Amun has been deliberately erased in the offering inscription on one side. The shrine is from Thebes. EA, 467
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Shrine stela of Ineny, Egyptian, late 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC. Shrine, presumably...

Bronze head of Emperor Augustus, from Meroe, Sudan, 27-25 CE. Part of a statue of the Emperor, inset eyes of glass and stone. Coins and statues were the main media for propagating the image of the Roman emperor. The head was found at Meroe, buried beneath the steps of a native temple dedicated to victory. GR, 1911.9-1.1
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Bronze head of Emperor Augustus, from Meroe, Sudan, 27-25 CE. Part of a statue...

Painted bust of young Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with lotus leaf shaped base. Treasure from the tomb of Tutankhamun. New Kingdom (18th dynasty).
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Painted bust of young Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with lotus leaf shaped...