Egypt


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Stele of Pashed, artisan, from the cemetery at         
Deir el-Medina. Pashed, with long,pleated skirt,adores 
the God Ptah,The God is shrouded like a mummy and      
holds the staff "ouas".19th-20th dynasties,1295-1069   
BCE. Limestone,H:23 cm  Inv. E16370
#08012115

Stele of Pashed, artisan, from the cemetery at Deir el-Medina. Pashed,...

Stele of Nakhtimen,relief.Nakhtimen,a draughtsman,     
in pleated skirt and wig, adores the snake-goddess     
Meresger (upper register)before a table with offerings.
19th dynasty, Ramses II,1279-1213 BCE.                 
Limestone,H:17,7 cm    Inv.E4194
#08012116

Stele of Nakhtimen,relief.Nakhtimen,a draughtsman, in pleated skirt and wig...

Unfinished stele,from a tomb chapel in Deir el-Medina. 
In red the drawing of the "scribe of contours",in black
the corrections by the chief of the team.              
19th dynasty, Ramses II around 1250 BCE.               
Limestone, 72,5 cm   Inv.C 315
#08012117

Unfinished stele,from a tomb chapel in Deir el-Medina. In red the drawing of th...

Used palette of the painter Dedia,"overseer of the     
draughtsmen of the God Amun in Karnak, under the reign 
of Sethi I".Four narrow brushes in the cavity. 19th    
dynasty, Sethi I (1294-1279 BCE).                      
Wood,traces of red paint, L: 41 cm  Inv. N 2274
#08012118

Used palette of the painter Dedia,"overseer of the draughtsmen of the God A...

Statue of Ramose,chief of the artisans' settlement of  
Deir el-Medina.Ramose kneels with statues of Osiris and
Nephtys in his lap;standing below,much damaged,are the 
four sons of Horus.19th dynasty,Ramses II,1279-1213 BCE
Painted limestone, H:37 cm   Inv. E 16378
#08012119

Statue of Ramose,chief of the artisans' settlement of Deir el-Medina.Ramose kn...

Votive statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep I. 19th dynasty,    
reign of Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE).                    
Wood,blue faience pearls in incrustations on the crown.
H: 69 cm                                               
Inv. E 16277
#08012120

Votive statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep I. 19th dynasty, reign of Ramses II (1279...

Ostracon with portrait of Pharaoh Amenhotep I, revered 
patron of the artisans of Deir el Medina. 19th-10th    
dynasty, 1295-1069 BCE.                                
Limestone,black paint,H:12,6 cm                        
Inv. E 25300
#08012121

Ostracon with portrait of Pharaoh Amenhotep I, revered patron of the artisans o...

Stele of Qadesh,a Syrian goddess incorporated into the 
Egyptian pantheon.Nude, standing on a lion, she is     
accompanied by another oriental god, Reshep, and by    
Amon-Ra. 19th-20th dynasty, 1295-1069 BCE              
Painted limestone, H: 31,5 cm    Inv.N 237-C 86
#08012122

Stele of Qadesh,a Syrian goddess incorporated into the Egyptian pantheon.Nude,...

Stele of Qadesh,a Syrian goddess incorporated into the 
Egyptian pantheon.Reverse side of 08-01-21/22:the      
family of the donor,Houy, son of Seba.                 
19th-20th dynasty, 1295-1069 BCE                       
Painted limestone, H: 31,5 cm    Inv.N 237-C 86
#08012123

Stele of Qadesh,a Syrian goddess incorporated into the Egyptian pantheon.Revers...

Head of the Goddess Anukis,local goddess of Elephantine
Island,Egypt. Her cow's ears are reminiscent of the    
Goddess Hathor. 19th Dynasty, 1295-1186 BCE            
Painted wood, H: 27,5 cm                               
Inv.N 3534
#08012124

Head of the Goddess Anukis,local goddess of Elephantine Island,Egypt. Her cow's...

Stele of the serpent-goddess Meresger,adored by a      
woman named Tarekhan,and accompanied by small vipers.  
19th dynasty, 1295-1186 BCE                            
Painted limestone, H:24,5 cm   Inv. E 13084
#08012125

Stele of the serpent-goddess Meresger,adored by a woman named Tarekhan,and...

Stele of the serpent-goddess Meresger,venerated by     
the artisans of Deir El-Medina. To enhance her         
beneficial action, she is accompanied by small vipers. 
19th dynasty, 1295-1186 BCE                            
Limestone, H: 14,5 cm        Inv.N 4193
#08012126

Stele of the serpent-goddess Meresger,venerated by the artisans of Deir El-...