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Hippopotamus Head

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, c. 1391-1353.

Acc. No.: 1997.375

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

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

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Cow Goddess

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

Facade of a Small Shrine

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Facade of a Small Shrine

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Facade of a Small Shrine

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

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

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

Fragment of a Statue of Amenhotep I

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

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

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

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

Face from a Composite Statue

Face from a Composite Statue

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

Anubis On a Shrine

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

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

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statue of Thutmose III

Anubis On a Shrine

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Head of Ahmose I

Game Board and Pieces

Hippopotamus Head

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Lion Shaped Vessel

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

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Anubis On a Shrine

Bed of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

Three Rishi Coffins

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

Pottery Vessels

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

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

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Three Rishi Coffins

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

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

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

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

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

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Door Jambs of Rau

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Flooring from Amarna

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Statue of a Queen

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

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

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Shabti of Tutankhamun

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

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

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

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

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

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

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

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Flooring from Amarna

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Shabti of Tutankhamun

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

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Relief of a Battle Scene

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Flooring from Amarna

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Carved Walking Sticks

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Cosmetic Boxes in the Shape of Ducks

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

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Carved Walking Sticks

Fragment of an Alabaster Vessel

Carved Walking Sticks

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Basket Containing Provisions

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Four Carved Plaques

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Goods from the Burial of a Child

Basket Containing Provisions

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Hippopotamus

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Cosmetic Objects Datable to Dynasty 18

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