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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

Painting of a Statue of a King

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

The Wilbour Plaque

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

Statue of Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

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

Bust of a Statue of Sekhmet

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Posthumous Stela Depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nefertari

Ivory Ibis-Headed Thoth Figurine

Head of Tutankhamun

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

Torso of Akhenaten

Counterweight for a Necklace in the Shape of Mut

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

Face of a Lion Statue

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

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

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

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Jewellery Box with Lid

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Furniture Attachment in Shape of a Bound Prisoner

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Model Food Offering of a Bound Gazelle

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

Head of a Cow Goddess

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Magical Pottery Fish

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Wood & Ivory Chair

Relief of Soldiers Honouring Their Lord

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Block Statue of Ay

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

Relief Showing Offering Bearers

Three Shabtis of Setau

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Facade of a Small Shrine

Shabti of Neferptah

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Three Shabtis of Setau

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Shabti of Neferptah

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Three Shabtis of Setau

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Facade of a Small Shrine

Palace Wall Painting

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Facade of a Small Shrine

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Mask of a Man's Face

Glazed Tile with Palms

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

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

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

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

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

Face from a Composite Statue

Face from a Composite Statue

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Anubis On a Shrine

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Anubis On a Shrine

Hippopotamus Head

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Lion Shaped Vessel

Bed of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Anubis On a Shrine

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Pottery Vessels

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

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

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Flooring from Amarna

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

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

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Shabti of Tutankhamun

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

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Flooring from Amarna

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Flooring from Amarna

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

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

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

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Four Carved Plaques

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

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