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Pyramid

PYRAMID

Sphinx

SPHINX

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Three Apis-bulls and one Hathor-cow. The Apis-bull     
is sacred to the god Ptah; the goddess Hathor was      
often pictured as a cow who nurses the heavenly        
child Horus.                                           
Bronze, Late Period, 7th-6th BCE
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Three Apis-bulls and one Hathor-cow. The Apis-bull is sacred to the god Pta...

Ornament in the form of a heart, inscribed with        
the name of Nebheptre Montuhotep IV., Middle Kingdom.  
Gold, H:3,4 cm                                         
Inv. N 551
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Ornament in the form of a heart, inscribed with the name of Nebheptre Mo...

Figurines of Akhnaton and Nefertiti,18th dynasty,
later than 1345 BCE.                   
Amarna period, 1365-1347 BCE                           
Limestone, H: 22,2 cm                                  
Inv. E 15539
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Figurines of Akhnaton and Nefertiti,18th dynasty, later than 1345 BCE....

Relief for Khamasut, son of Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE). 
New Kingdom                                            
Limestone, H: 64,5 cm, L: 28 cm                        
Inv. E 25497
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Relief for Khamasut, son of Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE). New Kingdom...

Death mask of Khamaset, son of Pharaoh Ramses II      
(1290-1224 BCE).                                       
Gold, H: 28 cm                                         
Inv. N 2291
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Death mask of Khamaset, son of Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE)....

Royal sphinx of Tuthmosis III (1490-1439 BCE)          
New Kingdom                                            
Bronze, H: 7,8 cm. L:2,85 cm                           
Inv. E 10897
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Royal sphinx of Tuthmosis III (1490-1439 BCE) New Kingdom...

Royal Sphinx of Tuthmosis III (1490-1439)              
Front view.                                            
New kingdom, Bronze, H: 7,8 cm L: 2,85 cm              
Inv. E 10897
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Royal Sphinx of Tuthmosis III (1490-1439) Front view....

Amulet with symbols of the goddess Hathor.             
Serpentine-stone, H: 1,9 cm, L: 1,6 cm,  Nagada II     
Inv. AF 6903
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Amulet with symbols of the goddess Hathor. Serpentine-stone, H: 1,9...

Necklace of Pinedjem.                                  
21st dynasty, 1080-1000 BCE                            
Third Intermediate period
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Necklace of Pinedjem. 21st dynasty, 1080-1000...

Head made of blue glass                                
Amarna period, 1365-1347 BCE                           
H: 9 cm                                                
Inv. E 11658
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Head made of blue glass Amarna period, 1365-1347...

Hathor protects Amenophis I.
Limestone, from Deir el Medineh,                       
reign of Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE)                     
H: 34,9 cm, L: 80,5 cm                                 
Inv. E 16276
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Hathor protects Amenophis I. Limestone, from Deir el Medineh,...

Statue of Hathor, Late period.                         
Sandstone, H: 67 cm                                    
Inv. E 26023
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Statue of Hathor, Late period. Sandstone, H: 67 cm...