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Cylinder Seal & (Modern) Impression

Provenance unknown.

Early Dynastic Period, c.3100-2650 BCE.

Acc. No.: 26.2.50

Statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II in the Jubilee Garment

Relief of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II and the Goddess Hathor

Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati

Relief of an Offering Bearer with Pintail Ducks

Paddle Doll and Nude Female Figurine

Stela of the Overseer of Artisans Irtisen

Models of a Slaughter House and a Cow Giving Birth

Stone Vessel in the Shape of a Lotus Blossom

Fragments of Furniture Legs

Pear Shaped Macehead

Carved Soapstone Vessel with Blue Glaze and Decoration Imitating Basketwork

Pottery Model of a Boat

Greywacke Ceremonial Knife in Shape of Bird Wing

Diorite Bowl with the Name of King Khaba

Diorite Bowl with the Name of King Khaba

Rock Crystal Dish

Fragments of Painted Pottery from the Aegean

Fragment of a Quartz Vase with an Inscription of One of the Names of Qaa

A Fragment of a Clay Seal with Two of the Names of Sanakht

Two Female Figurines and a Clay Seal with the Name of Neithhotep in a Serekh

Fragment of an Ivory Box

Fragment of a Vessel with the Name of Merneith and the Name of a Building

Ivory Figurines Found in Naqada Royal Tomb

Fragment of Ivory or Bone Vessel

Fragments of an Obsidian Vessel

Burnt Clay Stopper with the Serekhs of Hor-Aha and Neithhotep

The Lapis Lazuli Lady

The Lapis Lazuli Lady

The Lapis Lazuli Lady

The Lapis Lazuli Lady

Ivory and Greywacke Bracelet

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Senet Board and Pieces

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Labels from Tomb U-j

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Scene of Men Netting Birds

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Statue of Nofret

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Statue of Montuhotep II

Statue of Montuhotep II

Stela of Amenemhat

The Valley Temple of Unas

Pyramid of Teti

Entrance to Tomb of Ty

Tomb of Ptahhotep

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf with the Step Pyramid in the Background

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Entrance to Tomb of Idut

Causeway of the Funerary Complex of Unas

Step Pyramid with the Pyramid of Unas in the Background

Step Pyramid and Reconstructed Enclosure Wall

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Wooden Coffin of Atef Ib

Stela of Nebre (or Reneb)

Obsidian Fishtail Blade

The Tomb of Perneb

The Tomb of Perneb

The Tomb of Perneb

The Tomb of Perneb

The Tomb of Perneb

The Tomb of Perneb

The Tomb of Perneb

Cylinder Seal & (Modern) Impression

Chair or Bed Leg

Libation Dish Shaped Like the Hieroglyphs "ka" and "ankh"

Libation Dish Shaped Like the Hieroglyphs "ka" and "ankh"

Lion Gaming Pieces

Frog and Crocodile

Hippo, Frog and Crocodile

Human Figurines

Wooden Bed Frame With Bulls Feet on Legs

Wooden Bed Frame With Bulls Feet on Legs

Lion Cub Statue

Dioritic gneiss Bowl

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Basin and Ewer Displayed in the Tomb Chapel of Raemki

Statue of a Standing Man

Statue of Kaipunesut

Statue of Kaipunesut

Statue of Kaipunesut

Statue of Kaipunesut

Statue of Kaipunesut

Scenes from a King's Thirty Year Jubilee

Fragmentary Face of Khafre

Fragmentary Face of Khafre

Head of a Female Personification of an Estate

The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu

The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu

Sarcophagus of Mindjedef

Sarcophagus of Mindjedef

Stand for an Offering Basin With the Name of King Khafre

Stand for an Offering Basin With the Name of King Khafre

Stand for an Offering Basin With the Name of King Khafre

Ship Under Sail

Ship Under Sail

Ship Under Sail

Miniature Ritual Set and Two Miniature Vessels

Miniature "nw" Pot

Head of an Older Man

Two Headless Statues of Babaef

Two Headless Statues of Babaef

Detail from a Statue of Babaef

Statue of a Bound Prisoner

Statue of a Bound Prisoner

Demedji and Hennutsen

Demedji and Hennutsen

West Wall of the Chapel of the Mastaba of Nikauhor and Sekhemhathor

West Wall of the Chapel of the Mastaba of Nikauhor and Sekhemhathor

Wooden Statues of Merti and His Wife

Wooden Statues of Merti and His Wife

Wooden Statues of Merti and His Wife

Wooden Statue of Merti

Vase in the Shape of a Female Monkey and Her Young

"Lord of Cat's Town"

"Lord of Cat's Town"

Brewer's Vat of Queen Mother Ankhenes-Pepi

Funerary Stela of the Royal Sealer Indi and his wife the Priestess of Hathor, Mutmuti of Thinis

Funerary Stela of the Royal Sealer Indi and his wife the Priestess of Hathor, Mutmuti of Thinis

West Wall of the Chapel of Kaemsenu

Statue of Kaemsenu Looking Through His Chapel Wall

Sarcophagus of the Hathor Priestess, Henhenet with the Lid of the Royal Lady Kawit's Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus of the Hathor Priestess, Henhenet

Sarcophagus of the Hathor Priestess, Henhenet

Lid of the Sarcophagus of the Royal Lady Kawit

J Looking at Reliefs from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep II

Clay Figurines of Women

Lid of an Ointment Jar

Miniature Coffins with Funerary Figurine from the Tomb of Queen Neferu

Miniature Coffins with Funerary Figurine belonging to Saiah son of Reniqer

Model Brewery and Bakery

Model Brewery and Bakery

Relief Fragments from the Tomb of Khety, Royal Treasurer

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

Relief Fragments from the Tomb of Khety, Royal Treasurer

Relief Fragments from the Tomb of Khety, Royal Treasurer

Head of a Female Figure

Head of a Scribe

A Cow and Her Calf

Men and Laden Donkeys

Stela of Tetu and Nefertjentet

Relief Depicting Offering Bearers

Statue of Scribe of the Granary Nykara and his family

Two Wooden Statues of Metjetji

Wooden Statue of Metjetji

Statue of Metjetji

Statue of a Family Group

Seated Statue of Nahktsaes

Seated Statue of Nahktsaes

Statuette of a Male Deity

Statuette of a Male Deity

Granite Sarcophagus with Palace Facade Design

Headrest of Shemai

Headrest of Shemai

Tomb Relief of Itwesh (also known as Semenkhu-Ptah)

Relief Depicting Men Presenting Cattle

Relief Depicting Men Presenting Cattle

Stela of Maaty and Dedwi

Statue of Queen Ankhenesmeryre II and her son Pepi II

Statue of Queen Ankhenesmeryre II and her son Pepi II

Seated Statuette of Pepi I with Horus Falcon

Vase of Pepi II

Relief Depicting Akhty-hotep

Relief Depicting Akhty-hotep

Terracotta Figure of a Lion

Figure of a Male Child with a Figure of a Standing Man in the Background

Figures of Four Frogs, a Hippo and a Pig

Cosmetic Dish in the Form of a Tilapia Fish

Relief with Desert Scene

Relief with Desert Scene

Head from a Tomb Statue of a Man

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Old Kingdom Mummy Mask

Statue in Niche

Offering Jar and Stand

Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep (The Two Brothers)

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