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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

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

Seated Figure of a Scribe Under the Protection of Thoth

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Faience Walking Lion

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Statue of Thutmose III

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Female Monkey Holding Its Baby and Hippopotamus

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Ostracon Depicting a Layout for a Relief

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

Isis and Wepwawet

Fragment of a Votive Statue

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

Amulets and Necklace with Frog-Shaped Beads

Fragment of a Votive Statue

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

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Fragmentary Statue of a Lion Subduing a Foreign Captive

Wooden Cosmetics Box from Tomb of Sennedjem

Fragmentary Statue of a Lion Subduing a Foreign Captive

Inner Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Statue of Seti I

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Gold Collars and Pectorals

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

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

Face from a Composite Statue

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

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Face from a Composite Statue

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Metal Vessels from a Temple Deposit

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

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

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

Head of Ahmose I

Head of Seti II

Statue of Thutmose III

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

Head of Seti II

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

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

Hippopotamus Head

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

The Osiris Shroud of Nesenaset and some Canopic Jars

Game Board and Pieces

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Glass Vessels and Ostraca from the Ramesside Period

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

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Ostracon Depicting the God Ptah

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

Box of an Anthropoid Coffin

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

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

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

Three Rishi Coffins

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Mummy Mask of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

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

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Jubilee Relief of Ramesses II

Ostracon with Fighting Bulls

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

Fragment of a Wig from a Composite Statue

Mummy Mask of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

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

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

Pottery Vessels

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Canopic Chest of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Decorative Tile

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Three Rishi Coffins

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Mummy Mask of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Bronze Axe Head

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Bronze Axe Head

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Glass Vessels from the Ramesside Period

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Fragment of a Wig from a Composite Statue

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

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

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Shabtis and Shabti Boxes of Sennedjem's Family

White Limestone Statuette of the Scribe, Huy

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

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Inscribed Funerary Cones

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

Shabtis and Shabti Boxes of Sennedjem's Family

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Canopic Chest of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Door Jambs of Rau

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Coffin of the Mistress of the House Iynaferty

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Inner Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

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

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

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

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

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

Upper Part of the Statue of an Official

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

Shabtis of Sennedjem and Iynaferty

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Funerary Papyrus of the Tax Master and Steward Sethnakhte

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

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Alabaster Canopic Jar

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

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

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

Shabti of Tebure

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Two Faience Tiles with the Throne Names of Seti II

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

Wooden Cosmetics Box

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Shabti of Tebure

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Textile Honouring the Goddess Hathor

Outer Coffin of the Servitor in the Place of Truth Khonsu

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Relief of a Battle Scene

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Carved Walking Sticks

Bronze hes Vase

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Ivory Unguent Box

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

Reliefs from Chapel of Ramesses I at Abydos

Fragment of an Alabaster Vessel

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

Cosmetic Boxes in the Shape of Ducks

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

Inlay Fragments of Foreigners

Carved Walking Sticks

Carved Walking Sticks

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Basket Containing Provisions

Shabtis of Siptah

Four Carved Plaques

Inlay Fragments of Foreigners

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Basket Containing Provisions

Goods from the Burial of a Child

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

Shabtis of Siptah

Two Alabaster Shabti with the Throne Names of Siptah

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

Ostracon Depicting a Pharaoh Slaying an Lion

Ostracon with a Small Satirical Sketch

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

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

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Hippopotamus

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Wooden Face from an Anthropoid Coffin

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Coffin and Grave Goods

Cosmetic Objects Datable to Dynasty 18

Pieces of Pots with Inscriptions

Pieces of Glass Vessels

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