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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...

Figure of a man with a hoe, from Assiut, Egypt, 6th Dynasty, c2250 BC. By the New Kingdom (c1550-1070 BC) the deceased was expected to perform manual labour, especially in the fields, in the afterlife. In order to avoid this, small shabti figures were included in the tomb. These shabti figures were supposed to work on behalf of the deceased, and were represented carrying agricultural tools. They often held hoes crossed over their chests, ready to start work as soon as they were called. The tomb owners of the Middle Kingdom (c2040-1750 BC) were determined that their provisions for the afterlife should last for all eternity. Their tombs were equipped with models of various stages of the process of producing grain for bread, one of the main offerings to maintain the deceased in the Afterlife. EA, 45195
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Figure of a man with a hoe, from Assiut, Egypt, 6th Dynasty, c2250 BC. By the Ne...

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...

Reverse side of the throne of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with four golden uraeus cobra figures. Gold with lapis lazuli; Valley of the Kings, Thebes. 1347-37 BCE, New Kingdom (18th dynasty).
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Reverse side of the throne of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with four gold...

Servant wearing panther skin offering lotus to God Osiris (depicted with flail and crook - his devine regalia). Late Period (26th dynasty).
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Servant wearing panther skin offering lotus to God Osiris (depicted with flail a...

Book of the Dead: The papyrus of Hunefer. Above Hunefer kneeling before a table of offerings in adoration, in presence of fourteen gods, seated in order of judges. Below the Judgement, or weighing of the conscience; the jakal-headed Anubis examines the pointer of the balance, wherein the heart (conscience) of the deceased is being weighed against the feather of Maat, symbolical of law or of right and truth; on the left a jakal-headed deity is leading the deceased by the left hand. On the right are the monster Ammut, the Devourer, and the Ibis-headed God Thoth, the scibe of the Gods, who notes down the result of the trial. On the right Hunefer is ushered by Horus into the presence of the God Osiris enthroned within a shrine. Behind him are Isis and Nephtys. In front a lotus flower on which stand the four children of Horus, or gods of the cardinal points. New Kingdom (19th Dynasty). EA9901
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Book of the Dead: The papyrus of Hunefer. Above Hunefer kneeling before a table...

Book of the Dead: Papyrus of Heruben. (Book of the Dead - collection of funerary spells usually written on papyrus and placed with the deceased in the tomb). Depiction of two uraneus cobras, devine bull, wing of Horus or Nechbet (?), eye of Sungod Ra and woman with perfume cone.
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Book of the Dead: Papyrus of Heruben. (Book of the Dead - collection of funerar...

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...

Portrait of a young woman from the Fayum Cemetery. Around 161-180, period of the Antonines. Encaustic on wood, 33 x 20 cm P 212
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Portrait of a young woman from the Fayum Cemetery. Around 161-180, period o...

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...