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Birth and Death,Cult and Gods,Pharaos and Officials,Pyramids and Temples,Daily Life.



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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...

Ivory Headrest, 12th dynasty, around 1985-1795 BCE. Such headrests,made normally of wood or stone, were used to support the head of the deceased.Support of the arch is an "Isis-knot",Isis protecting her husband Osiris and therefor the dead person.From the tomb of Gua,at Deir el-Bersha. EA,30727
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Ivory Headrest, 12th dynasty, around 1985-1795 BCE. Such headrests,made normall...

Statuette of a girl holding a khol pot, 12th dynasty, 1963-1787 BCE. The small black steatite figurine shows a young girl,squatting and holding a pot, most probably black khol, used as eye paint. The pot had a lid and shows signs of wear. The girl has a plait down the back of her neck and wears a protective cowrie-shell girdle. EA,2572
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Statuette of a girl holding a khol pot, 12th dynasty, 1963-1787 BCE. The small b...

Apotropaic wand, acting to ward off the dangers of childbirth and early infancy, various evil spirits, and invoking the protection of deities to protect the vulnerable. Made of hippopotamus ivory;protective images include Bes, a pregnant hippopotamus carrying a knife, lions, scarabs and other protective demons. EA,18175
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Apotropaic wand, acting to ward off the dangers of childbirth and early infancy...

Standing statue of Senebtefy,Late Middle Kingdom, 1700 BCE. Inscribed on the statue are "Royal Scribe" and "Chancellor".The generous figure was a sign of prosperity; the long kilt and the khat bag wig are those of a high official. The horizontal stripes on the kilt indicate that the garment was patterned. EA,24385
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Standing statue of Senebtefy,Late Middle Kingdom, 1700 BCE. Inscribed on the st...

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...

Wig of human hair from Thebes,18th dynasty,1550-1300. The wig was found in its original box. The curls are impregnated with a mixture of beeswax and resin. Each hair was attached to the wig by twisting and then pressing back into the wax on the hair stem. The hair is lighter than the pure black shown in Egyptian paintings. EA,2560
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Wig of human hair from Thebes,18th dynasty,1550-1300. The wig was found in its...

Wig of human hair from Thebes,18th dynasty,1550-1300. The wig was found in its original box. The curls are impregnated with a mixture of beeswax and resin. Each hair was attached to the wig by twisting and then pressing back into the wax on the hair stem. The hair is lighter than the pure black shown in Egyptian paintings. EA,2560
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Wig of human hair from Thebes,18th dynasty,1550-1300. The wig was found in its...

A garden pool; fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun,18th dynasty,around 1350 BCE. A pool full of ducks,lotus flowers and tilapia fish. Around the pool are papyrus, palms,sycomore,fig,mandrakes and other bushes. In one corner is a tree in which the tree-goddess Hathor presents offerings to Nebamun and Hatshepsut,his wife. EA,37983
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A garden pool; fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun,18th dynasty...

A garden pool; fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun,18th dynasty,around 1350 BCE. A pool full of ducks,lotus flowers and tilapia fish. Around the pool are papyrus, palms,sycomorefig,mandrakes and other bushes. In one corner is a tree in which the tree-goddess Hathor presents offerings to Nebamun and Hatshepsut,his wife. Detail of /46 EA,37983
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A garden pool; fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun,18th dynasty...

A garden pool; fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun,18th dynasty,around 1350 BCE. A pool full of ducks,lotus flowers and tilapia fish. Around the pool are papyrus, palms,sycomorefig,mandrakes and other bushes. In one corner is a tree in which the tree-goddess Hathor presents offerings to Nebamun and Hatshepsut,his wife. Detail of /46 EA,37983
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A garden pool; fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun,18th dynasty...