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Alabaster Canopic Jar

The face was reworked in antiquity, so it is hard to identify the original owner.

From Thebes, KV55.

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, c.1353-1336 BCE.

Acc. No.: 30.8.54

Wooden Face from an Anthropoid Coffin

Wooden Cosmetics Box from Tomb of Sennedjem

Wooden Cosmetics Box

White Limestone Statuette of the Scribe, Huy

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Upper Part of the Statue of an Official

Two Princesses Each Holding a Sistrum & An Ankh Facing Their Enthroned Parents Amenhotep III and Tiye

Two Faience Tiles with the Throne Names of Seti II

Two Alabaster Shabti with the Throne Names of Siptah

Tomb Relief with Musicians

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Three Rishi Coffins

Three Rishi Coffins

The Osiris Shroud of Nesenaset and some Canopic Jars

Textile Honouring the Goddess Hathor

Temple Tombs at Saqqara

Storage Jars from the Tomb of Three Minor Wives of Thutmose III

Storage Jars from the Tomb of Three Minor Wives of Thutmose III

Storage Jars from the Tomb of Three Minor Wives of Thutmose III

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Statuette of The Great Craftsman in the Place-of-Truth, Karo

Statuette of The Great Craftsman in the Place-of-Truth, Karo

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Seti I

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Spoon in the Shape of a Swimming Woman Holding a Gazelle or Ibex

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shabtis of Siptah

Shabtis of Siptah

Shabtis of Sennedjem and Iynaferty

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Shabtis and Shabti Boxes of Sennedjem's Family

Shabtis and Shabti Boxes of Sennedjem's Family

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Shabti of Tebure

Shabti of Tebure

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Figure of a Scribe Under the Protection of Thoth

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Relief of Ramesses IX Facing an Hymn of Praise in His Honour

Relief of Offering Bearers

Relief of a Battle Scene

Relief Fragment from the 11th Dynasty Tomb of Khety, Royal Treasurer, with 19th Dynasty Graffiti

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Pottery Vessels

Pieces of Pots with Inscriptions

Pieces of Glass Vessels

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Outer and Inner Coffin of One of the Fetuses in Tutankhamun's Tomb

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Ostracon with Fighting Bulls

Ostracon with a Small Satirical Sketch

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Hippopotamus

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Ostracon Depicting the God Ptah

Ostracon depicting an animal fable or myth in the upper register and a princess in the lower

Ostracon Depicting a Pharaoh Slaying an Lion

Ostracon Depicting a Layout for a Relief

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Mummy Mask of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Mummy Mask of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Mummy Mask of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Model of Woman Lying on a Bed Using a Headrest

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Metal Vessels from a Temple Deposit

Lower Part of a Granite Doorjamb from a Temple of Ramesses II

Lower Part of a Granite Doorjamb from a Temple of Ramesses II

Lower Part of a Granite Doorjamb from a Temple of Ramesses II

Lower Part of a Granite Doorjamb from a Temple of Ramesses II

Lion Shaped Vessel

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

Jubilee Relief of Ramesses II

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Ivory Unguent Box

Isis and Wepwawet

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Inner Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Inner Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Inner Coffin and Mask of One of the Fetuses from Tutankhamun's Tomb

Inlay Fragments of Foreigners

Inlay Fragments of Foreigners

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Hippopotamus Head

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Seti II

Head of Seti II

Head of Ahmose I

Head of a Cow Goddess

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Goods from the Burial of a Child

Gold Sandals, Toe and Finger Stalls Belonging to a minor wife of Thutmose III

Gold Sandals, Toe and Finger Stalls Belonging to a minor wife of Thutmose III

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Glass Vessels and Ostraca from the Ramesside Period

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Game Board and Pieces

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Funerary Equipment of Maruta, One of Three Minor Wives of Tutmosis III

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Fragmentary Statue of a Lion Subduing a Foreign Captive

Fragmentary Statue of a Lion Subduing a Foreign Captive

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Fragment of an Alabaster Vessel

Fragment of a Wig from a Composite Statue

Fragment of a Wig from a Composite Statue

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Fragment of a Statue of Amenhotep I

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Carved Plaques

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Female Monkey Holding Its Baby and Hippopotamus

Faience Walking Lion

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Face of a Statue of Thutmose III with a Modern Cast of the Body

Face from a Composite Statue

Face from a Composite Statue

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Door Jambs of Rau

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Decorative Tile

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Cosmetic Objects Datable to Dynasty 18

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Cosmetic Boxes in the Shape of Ducks

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Coffins of the singer Harmose (left) and an anonymous woman (right)

Coffins and Mummy Mask of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Coffin, Mummy Board and Mummy Mask of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

Coffin of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Coffin of Ahmose, Son of the Mistress of the House Nahkte

Coffin of Ahmose, Son of the Mistress of the House Nahkte

Coffin of Ahmose, Son of the Mistress of the House Nahkte

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Coffin and Grave Goods

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Chair Found in Pieces Outside Sealed Door of Hatnofer's Tomb

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Ceiling Fragment from the Palace of Amenhotep III Depicting Pigeons in Flight

Ceiling Fragment from the Palace of Amenhotep III Depicting Pigeons in Flight

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

Carved Walking Sticks

Carved Walking Sticks

Carved Walking Sticks

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Canopic Jar of Maruta, One of Three Minor Wives of Tutmosis III

Canopic Jar of Maruta, One of Three Minor Wives of Tutmosis III

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Canopic Chest of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Bronze hes Vase

Bronze Axe Head

Bronze Axe Head

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

Bed of Tutankhamun

Bed of Tutankhamun

Basket Containing Provisions

Basket Containing Provisions

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Anubis On a Shrine

Anubis On a Shrine

Anubis On a Shrine

Amulets and Necklace with Frog-Shaped Beads

Amenhotep III Seated in a Double Pavilion Representing His Sed Festival, with Tiye Offering Life to Him

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

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