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Magic Wand

The two inscriptions read "Protection by day" and "Protection by night"; this sort of wand protected mothers & infants.

Middle Kingdom, 12th-13th Dynasty, c.1981-1640 BCE.

Acc. No.: 30.8.218

Hippopotami and Hedgehog

Standing Faience Hippopotamus

Shabti of Heqaib

Statuette of a Female Acrobat from the Tomb of Sa-Inher

Falcon Head Terminal from a Necklace

Two Ivory Baboons

Physician's Box

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

Head in a Short Wig

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

Relief Fragment Depicting Senwosret I

Faience Walking Lion

Female Monkey Holding Its Baby and Hippopotamus

Cylindrical Amulet

Coffins and Grave Goods from Meir

Models of a Slaughter House and a Cow Giving Birth

Paddle Doll and Nude Female Figurine

Coffins of Nephthys

A Cow and Her Calf

Detail from Coffin of Khui, Depicting Him and His Dog Iupu

Men and Laden Donkeys

Burial Equipment of Ukhhotep

Coffins of Nephthys

Stela and Miniature Chapel of the Overseer of the Troops Sehetepib

Statues Belonging to the Scribe of the Divine Offerings Merer and the Scribe of the Royal Archives Senbi

The Butcher, the Baker, the ... Brewer

Model Boat of Ukhhotep

Model Funerary Barque of Ukhhotep

Model of a Porch and Garden

Model Funerary Barque of Ukhhotep

Vessels, Ingots and Chains from the el-Tod Treasure

Canopic Container in Anthropoid Coffin Form

Coffin Base and Mummy of Khnumhotep, Estate Manager

Model Funerary Barque of Ukhhotep

Model Boat of Ukhhotep

Model of Man Ploughing

Coffin Lid of Khnumhotep

Coffin Lid of Khnumhotep

Canopic Jars of the Lady Nephyths

Model Shield and Javelin Case Painted to Imitate Oxhide

Canopic Chest of Ukhhotep

Coffin of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu

Coffin of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu

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