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Clothing and Textiles



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Fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nabamun, from Thebes, 18th dynasty,around 1350 BCE. Guests are dressed in festive clothing of the period. The women wear heavy wigs and cones of scented fat. They sniff the lotus flower and the round mandrake fruit. The scene hints subtly at rebirth and new life. Detail Upper register) of /51 EA,37984
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Fragment of a wall painting from the tomb of Nabamun, from Thebes, 18th dynasty...

Funerary cloth of Isetnefret, New Kingdom, around 1300- 1070 CE. Isnetfret is shown seated before and offering table loaded with loaves of bread. She holds a lotus flower (symbol of rebirth) to her nose. Her daughter Tii sprinkles her mother with water of purification.Both women are dressed in fashionable, voluminous robes. EA, 65347
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Funerary cloth of Isetnefret, New Kingdom, around 1300- 1070 CE. Isnetfret is s...

Leather loincloth, Egyptian, New Kingdom, c1550-c1079 BC. Leather loincloth cut from a single piece of hide, perhaps the skin of a gazelle. The diamond pattern decoration was made by cutting staggered slits, then pulling the leather to enlarge the holes. The large rectangular area was left to protect the buttocks of the wearer and a band around the edge has also been left uncut for added strength. The cut leather is flexible, allowing freedom of movement. It also allows air to flow around the body, preventing chafing. The mesh is both decorative and functional. This type of loincloth was popular in the New Kingdom, and was worn only by men. It was placed over the usual linen loincloth to protect it from wear. Agricultural workers, soldiers, sailors and craftsmen are shown wearing leather loincloths in tomb scenes, with examples found in the tombs of kings and high officials. This one is from Thebes, Egypt. EA, 2564
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Leather loincloth, Egyptian, New Kingdom, c1550-c1079 BC. Leather loincloth cut...

Coffin of a woman, Egyptian, Early Roman period, 1st BCE- 1st CE. Anthropoid coffin made from gilded and painted papyrus. The deceased wears clothes fashionable at the end of the Hellenistic period. The contours of her figure are emphasized by the coloured bands of her clothes; a striped shawl is fastened at her chest. From Akhmim. EA, 29585
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Coffin of a woman, Egyptian, Early Roman period, 1st BCE- 1st CE. Anthropoid cof...

Rag doll, Roman, made in Egypt, 1st-5th century. This doll is fairly well-proportioned, and has a head and a body. The arms are made from a long roll of linen attached at the back. The doll is made of coarse linen and is stuffed with rags and pieces of papyrus. Coloured wool, now faded, was applied to parts of the face and body. The sex of the doll is unclear, although the presence of a small blue glass bead attached to the proper left side of the head suggests a hair ornament and therefore that it is probably intended to be female. As well as dolls, children had a wide range of toys and playthings, such as toy animals, soldiers, doll's houses with miniature furniture, spinning tops, hoops and marbles. In the ancient world dolls were usually made of rags, wood, bone or fired clay, and ranged from simple home-made playthings such as this example to miniature works of art, with finely worked features and jointed bodies. GR, 1905.10-21.13
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Rag doll, Roman, made in Egypt, 1st-5th century. This doll is fairly well-propor...

Coptic textile (linen and wool) showing a nilometer. Nereids and putti are depicted on both sides of the nilometer - monuments destined to measure the water level of the river Nile. Antinopolis, Egypt; 7th-8th century CE. E 28990
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Coptic textile (linen and wool) showing a nilometer. Nereids and putti are depi...

The obelisk at Alexandria, called "Cleopatra's Needle", Egypt, around 1801. From "Views in Egypt, Palestine and other parts of the Ottoman Empire." ID: 762h2 pp 28-29
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The obelisk at Alexandria, called "Cleopatra's Needle", Egypt, around 1801. Fro...

"First and second pyramid of Gizah, Ancient Memphis", Egypt, around 1801. A view of two of the pyramids of Gizeh with groups of men riding or sitting talking. From "Views in Egypt, Palestine and other parts of the Ottoman Empire", London, 1801-1804. ID: 762h2 pp 14-15
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"First and second pyramid of Gizah, Ancient Memphis", Egypt, around 1801. A view...

"Head of the colossal sphinx", Egypt, around 1801. From "Views in Egypt, Palestine and other parts of the Ottoman Empire", London 1801 - 1804. ID: 762.h.2, pp 22-23
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"Head of the colossal sphinx", Egypt, around 1801. From "Views in Egypt, Palest...

Clay plaque showing a banqueter, from Uruk (Warka), 1st CE. The plaque shows a reclining man in Parthian dress of belted tunic and baggy trousers. He holds a drinking cup in one hand. The figure was made by pressing clay into a simple mould. ANE 91786
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Clay plaque showing a banqueter, from Uruk (Warka), 1st CE. The plaque shows a...

Plaque depicting King Eannatum, around 2450-2300 BCE. Fragment of a stone plaque with a cuneiform inscription which identifies the figure as Eannatum, ruler of the kingdom of Lagash. The plaque would have been dedicated to a temple by Eannatum himself and was probably originally fixed to the wall. ANE 130828
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Plaque depicting King Eannatum, around 2450-2300 BCE. Fragment of a stone plaque...

Bronze figurine of a warrior, Canaanite, 2000-1700 BCE. He wears a broad belt fastened with ribbons and a feathered crown; his hands are pierced and he probably carried weapons. Human figures such as this are often images of deities. They may have served as cult idols or votive objects, given by worshippers with prayers to enlist the god's favour or help. ANE 120454
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Bronze figurine of a warrior, Canaanite, 2000-1700 BCE. He wears a broad belt f...