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

From Malkata, Thebes.

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, c. 1390-1353.

Acc. No.: 12.180.257

Pieces of Glass Vessels

Pieces of Pots with Inscriptions

Cosmetic Objects Datable to Dynasty 18

Coffin and Grave Goods

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Wooden Face from an Anthropoid Coffin

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Hippopotamus

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

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Ostracon with a Small Satirical Sketch

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

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

Goods from the Burial of a Child

Ostracon Depicting a Pharaoh Slaying an Lion

Basket Containing Provisions

Two Alabaster Shabti with the Throne Names of Siptah

Shabtis of Siptah

Four Carved Plaques

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Inlay Fragments of Foreigners

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Carved Walking Sticks

Basket Containing Provisions

Carved Walking Sticks

Shabtis of Siptah

Inlay Fragments of Foreigners

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

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

Cosmetic Boxes in the Shape of Ducks

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Fragment of an Alabaster Vessel

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

Ivory Unguent Box

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Carved Walking Sticks

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Bronze hes Vase

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Relief of a Battle Scene

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Textile Honouring the Goddess Hathor

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

Shabti of Tebure

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

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

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

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Shabti of Tebure

Wooden Cosmetics Box

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Two Faience Tiles with the Throne Names of Seti II

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

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

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

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

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

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Upper Part of the Statue of an Official

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Shabtis of Sennedjem and Iynaferty

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

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

Foundation Deposit

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

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Inner Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Coffin of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Door Jambs of Rau

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Canopic Chest of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Shabtis and Shabti Boxes of Sennedjem's Family

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

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

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Shabtis and Shabti Boxes of Sennedjem's Family

White Limestone Statuette of the Scribe, Huy

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

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

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Fragment of a Wig from a Composite Statue

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Bronze Axe Head

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Three Rishi Coffins

Bronze Axe Head

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Mummy Mask of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Decorative Tile

Pottery Vessels

Canopic Chest of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

Ostracon with Fighting Bulls

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

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

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

Fragment of a Wig from a Composite Statue

Mummy Mask of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

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

Jubilee Relief of Ramesses II

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

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

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

Three Rishi Coffins

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

Mummy Mask of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

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

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Ostracon Depicting the God Ptah

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

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

Game Board and Pieces

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Glass Vessels and Ostraca from the Ramesside Period

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Hippopotamus Head

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

The Osiris Shroud of Nesenaset and some Canopic Jars

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

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

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

Head of Seti II

Statue of Thutmose III

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

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

Head of Seti II

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

Head of Ahmose I

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

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

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

Face from a Composite Statue

Face from a Composite Statue

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

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

Metal Vessels from a Temple Deposit

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Statue of Seti I

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

Fragmentary Statue of a Lion Subduing a Foreign Captive

Inner Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Model of Woman Lying on a Bed Using a Headrest

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

Fragmentary Statue of a Lion Subduing a Foreign Captive

Fragment of a Statue of Amenhotep I

Wooden Cosmetics Box from Tomb of Sennedjem

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

Amulets and Necklace with Frog-Shaped Beads

Floral Tile Freize

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Isis and Wepwawet

Shabtis and Funerary Figurines

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

Alabaster Jar with Floral Collar in Relief

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Ostracon Depicting a Layout for a Relief

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Two Halves of a Knife Handle

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Handle of Model Axe Inscribed for Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Female Monkey Holding Its Baby and Hippopotamus

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

Ivory Kohl Container

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Statue of Amenhotep III

Faience Walking Lion

Two Halves of a Knife Handle

Statue of Sa-Iset the Younger

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Statue of Amenhotep III

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Alabaster Jar with Floral Collar in Relief

Statue of Sa-Iset the Younger

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Ivory Kohl Container

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Painted Slender Jar

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Glazed Tile with Palms

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Mask of a Man's Face

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Relief Depicting a Nobleman

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Meretseger Represented as a Snake

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Relief Depicting a Nobleman

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Palace Wall Painting

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Three Shabtis of Setau

Base for a Votive Model of a Temple Gateway

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

A Fragment of Relief from Deir el-Bahri Showing Attendants of Hatshepsut

Three Shabtis of Setau

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Shabti of Neferptah

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of Neferptah

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Three Shabtis of Setau

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Relief of Soldiers Honouring Their Lord

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Block Statue of Ay

Right Eye from an Anthropoid Coffin

Relief Showing Offering Bearers

Seated Figure of a Scribe Under the Protection of Thoth

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Wood & Ivory Chair

Part of a Bowl Inscribed for Amenhotep III and his wife Queen Tiye

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Magical Pottery Fish

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Scribe Satute of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Scribe Statue of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Head of a Cow Goddess

Ostracon Showing a Cat and a Mouse

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Furniture Attachment in Shape of a Bound Prisoner

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Model Food Offering of a Bound Gazelle

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Jewellery Box with Lid

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Relief from a Chapel Wall Depicting Amenhotep I Wearing the White Crown

Relief from a Chapel Wall Depicting Amenhotep I Wearing the White Crown

Stela of a Soldier Named Amenemhat

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Head of an 18th Dynasty King, possible Ahmose or Amenhotep I

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Face of a Lion Statue

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Counterweight for a Necklace in the Shape of Mut

Head of an 18th Dynasty King, possible Ahmose or Amenhotep I

Battle Axe with Handle, and a Blade from a Battle Axe

Face of Amenhotep II

Torso of Akhenaten

Head of Tutankhamun

Ivory Ibis-Headed Thoth Figurine

Posthumous Stela Depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nefertari

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Bust of a Statue of Sekhmet

Relief Showing Two Statues of Ramesses II

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Detail of Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

Statue of Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

The Wilbour Plaque

Stela Depicting Ahmose-Nefertari Behind the Seated God Amun with Her Son Amenhotep I Behind Her

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

Painting of a Statue of a King

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