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Two prisoners:shoe-soles for the dead, from a sarcophagus. Wood,textile with stucco,painted.L:29 cm N 2683 B
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Two prisoners:shoe-soles for the dead, from a sarcophagus....

The sun boat defeats the serpent Apophis.21-22 dynasty. A leaf from the Book of the Dead of Imenemsauf. Papyrus and paint, H:38,3 cm, total L:448 cm N 3292
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The sun boat defeats the serpent Apophis.21-22 dynasty. A leaf from the Book of...

Talisman protecting against fever, from Deir el-Medineh 20th dynasty. Papyrus and black ink,H:9,9 cm,L: 20,8 cm. E 32310
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Talisman protecting against fever, from Deir el-Medineh 20th dynasty....

God Tutu, one of the followers of the Goddess Sekhmet whose wrath brings evil and death. Bronze,H:8 cm E 11600
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God Tutu, one of the followers of the Goddess Sekhmet whose wrath brings evi...

Magic figurines to keep away the errant spirits of the dead.They are shown as prisoners,hands tied behind the back;some of them mention the name of the dead person.Left:"Henuy",wood,H:18,2 cm,E 27204;center and right:terracotta,H:14 and 13,4 cm,E 16493 and E 16501.
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Magic figurines to keep away the errant spirits of the dead.They are shown...

Bowl with a letter written by the lady Merti to her dead son Meteri. Terracotta,black ink, H:7 cm,13,7 cm across. E 6134
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Bowl with a letter written by the lady Merti to her dead son Meteri....

The Goddess Isis as magician. Bronze from Alexandria,H:57 cm Inv.Dutuit 6
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The Goddess Isis as magician. Bronze from Alexandria,H...

Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dragged up from the river to the tombs on the still visible tracks. End of Old, early Middle Kingdom (2200-1700 BCE)
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Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dra...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

Lady nursing a baby;opposite:offerings and a servant. 19th-20th dynasty, 1285-1069 BCE. Limestone, ink and colours, H:8 cm Inv. E 27661
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Lady nursing a baby;opposite:offerings and a servant. 19th-20th dynasty, 1285-...

Lady carrying offerings, 19th-20th dynasty, 1285-1069 BCE Limestone,ink and colours, H:7,6 cm Inv. E 14337
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Lady carrying offerings, 19th-20th dynasty, 1285-1069 BCE...

Stele with the family of Arinefer,from his tomb-chapel in Deir el-Medina. The entire family, including two small children, bring offerings. 19th dynasty, 1280-1270 BCE Sandstone, coloured, H: 78 cm Inv.C 311
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Stele with the family of Arinefer,from his tomb-chapel in Deir el-Medina. The e...