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Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Reportedly from Thebes.

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, c. 1352-1336 BCE.

Acc. No.: 56.100

Cosmetic Objects Datable to Dynasty 18

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Hippopotamus

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Basket Containing Provisions

Goods from the Burial of a Child

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Four Carved Plaques

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Basket Containing Provisions

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Carved Walking Sticks

Carved Walking Sticks

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

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

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

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Carved Walking Sticks

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Flooring from Amarna

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Relief of a Battle Scene

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

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

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

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

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Flooring from Amarna

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

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

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

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

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

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

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

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

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

Statue of a Queen

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

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

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Flooring from Amarna

Door Jambs of Rau

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

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

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

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

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

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

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

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Three Rishi Coffins

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

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

Pottery Vessels

Wooden Model of a Rocker With Hatshepsut's Name On It

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Bed of Tutankhamun

Anubis On a Shrine

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Three Rishi Coffins

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

Bed of Tutankhamun

Lion Shaped Vessel

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Anubis On a Shrine

Game Board and Pieces

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Hippopotamus Head

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

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Head of Ahmose I

Statue of Thutmose III

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

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

Anubis On a Shrine

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

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Face from a Composite Statue

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Face from a Composite Statue

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

Gold Collars and Pectorals

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

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Fragment of a Statue of Amenhotep I

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

Two Princesses Each Holding a Sistrum & An Ankh Facing Their Enthroned Parents Amenhotep III and Tiye

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

Model of Woman Lying on a Bed Using a Headrest

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Handle of Model Axe Inscribed for Amenhotep III

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Painted Slender Jar

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Glazed Tile with Palms

Mask of a Man's Face

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Meretseger Represented as a Snake

Facade of a Small Shrine

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Facade of a Small Shrine

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Palace Wall Painting

Three Shabtis of Setau

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

A Fragment of Relief from Deir el-Bahri Showing Attendants of Hatshepsut

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Three Shabtis of Setau

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

Shabti of Neferptah

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Facade of a Small Shrine

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of Neferptah

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Three Shabtis of Setau

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

Block Statue of Ay

Relief of Soldiers Honouring Their Lord

Wood & Ivory Chair

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

Relief Showing Offering Bearers

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Magical Pottery Fish

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Scribe Satute of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Scribe Statue of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Cow Goddess

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Model Food Offering of a Bound Gazelle

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Furniture Attachment in Shape of a Bound Prisoner

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Jewellery Box with Lid

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

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

Four Statues of Sekhmet

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

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Relief from a Chapel Wall Depicting Amenhotep I Wearing the White Crown

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

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Stela of a Soldier Named Amenemhat

Relief from a Chapel Wall Depicting Amenhotep I Wearing the White Crown

Head of an 18th Dynasty King, possible Ahmose or Amenhotep I

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Face of a Lion Statue

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Counterweight for a Necklace in the Shape of Mut

Head of an 18th Dynasty King, possible Ahmose or Amenhotep I

Face of Amenhotep II

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

Torso of Akhenaten

Head of Tutankhamun

Ivory Ibis-Headed Thoth Figurine

Posthumous Stela Depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nefertari

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Bust of a Statue of Sekhmet

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

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

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Statue of Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

The Wilbour Plaque

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

Painting of a Statue of a King

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