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Palette in the Form of a Bird

Perhaps a guinea fowl.

Provenance unknown.

Predynastic Period, Naqada II, c. 3500-3300 BCE.

Acc. No.: 76.7

Pottery Vessels

Foundation Deposit

Fragment of a Water Clock with Cartouche of Alexander.

Mycenean Pilgrim Flask

Modern Replica/Reconstruction of a New Kingdom Votive Model Temple Gateway

Modern Replica/Reconstruction of a New Kingdom Votive Model Temple Gateway

Jar Made in Two Parts

Jar with Zigzag Panels

Cypriot "Milk Bowl"

Kohl Jar with Incised Figures

Mask of a Man from a Coffin

Necklace Spacer with Cartouche of a Nubian King

Ivory Male Statuette

Relief Depicting Akhty-hotep

Vase of Pepi II

Relief with Desert Scene

Head of a Man with Tight Curly Hair

Head of a Mature Man

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Granite Sarcophagus with Palace Facade Design

Female & Male Figurines

Female Figure with Upraised Arms

Funnel Shaped Lid for a Pottery Vessel

Mummy Portrait of a Man

An Enigmatic Fragment of a Statuette

Headrest of Shemai

Floral Tile Freize

Cartonnage and Mummy of an Anonymous Man

Female Figure with Upraised Arms

Shabtis and Funerary Figurines

Bag-Shaped Rock Crystal Vase

Jar with Boat Designs

Head from a Tomb Statue of a Man

Relief Depicting an Eternal Bouquet for the Deceased

Relief with Desert Scene

Bowl with Floral Decoration

Figure of a Scorpion

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Relief Decorated Ovoid Bottle

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Alabaster Jar with Floral Collar in Relief

Cosmetic Dish in the Form of a Tilapia Fish

Headrest of Shemai

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Two Halves of a Knife Handle

Fragment of an Offering List

Relief Depicting Men Presenting Cattle

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Torso of Dionysus

Stela of Maaty and Dedwi

Hippopotamus Tusk with Carved Head

Statue of a Family Group

Green Basalt Sculpture of an Idealised Head

Kneeling Statue of Nesbanebdjedet

Face from a Coffin

Palette in the Form of a Bird

Handle of Model Axe Inscribed for Amenhotep III

Head of a King or Deity

Statuette of a Male Deity

Ivory Kohl Container

Relief Depicting an Eternal Bouquet for the Deceased

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

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Relief Depicting Akhty-hotep

Mummy of Thothirdes

Statuette of a Male Deity

Two Halves of a Knife Handle

Statue of Sa-Iset the Younger

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Offering Jar and Stand

Vessel Handle in the Shape of an Ibex

Hedgehog Rattle

Coffin of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Cylindrical Amulet

Coffin of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Coffin of Thothirdes

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Relief Depicting Men Presenting Cattle

Shabti of Pediamenopet

Seated Statue of Nahktsaes

Alabaster Jar with Floral Collar in Relief

Statue of Sa-Iset the Younger

Boat Building Scene

Shabti of Pediamenopet

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Coffin of Thothirdes

Shabti of Pediamenopet

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Jar Lid with Human Face

Ivory Kohl Container

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Statue of Scribe of the Granary Nykara and his family

Statue of Metjetji

Female Figurine

Coffin of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Two Wooden Statues of Metjetji

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Coffin of Thothirdes

Relief Fragment Depicting Senwosret I

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Wooden Statue of Metjetji

Faience Lion Head from a Ritual Vessel

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

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

Relief Blocks from the Tomb of Nespeqashuty

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Painted Slender Jar

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Relief Depicting Offering Bearers

Glazed Tile with Palms

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Mask of a Man's Face

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Faience Plaque with Relief of King Iuput II

Coffin of Thothirdes

Fragments of a Text

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Relief Blocks from the Tomb of Nespeqashuty

Statue in Niche

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Mummy Mask of a Man

Relief Depicting a Nobleman

Fragment of Statue of Alexander the Great

Relief of Goats & Herdsman

Meretseger Represented as a Snake

Amulet in the Shape of a Bull's Head

Wooden Statue of a Woman

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

Painted Coffin Interior

Ram's Head Amulet

Old Kingdom Mummy Mask

Seated Statue of Nahktsaes

Relief Depicting a Nobleman

Cartonnage Funerary Assembly

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Base for a Votive Model of a Temple Gateway

Face from an Anthropod Coffin

Ba Bird Shown on a Fragment of a Coffin

Doorjamb of Thaasetimu

Fragments of a Text

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Amun-Re Wearing a Crown with Two Plumes

Head in a Short Wig

Palace Wall Painting

Three Shabtis of Setau

Face from a Coffin

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

A Pharaoh Standing with Sistrums before Hathor

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

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Block Statue of Hor

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

Three Shabtis of Setau

Shabti of Neferptah

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Faience Vessel Decorated with Procession of Four Cows

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of Neferptah

Two Ivory Baboons

Physician's Box

Cartonnage Funerary Assembly

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Block Statue of Ay

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Block Statue of Ay

Right Eye from an Anthropoid Coffin

Three Shabtis of Setau

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

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

Falcon Head Terminal from a Necklace

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Sunk Relief of a God or a Deified King

Magical Pottery Fish

Figures of Four Frogs, a Hippo and a Pig

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

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Statue of a Priest of Amun

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Terracotta Figure of a Lion

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Three Small Erotic Sculptures

Relief of the Royal Ka

Scribe Satute of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Scribe Statue of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Statue of Queen Ankhenesmeryre II and her son Pepi II

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Ostracon Showing a Cat and a Mouse

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Shabti of Heqaib

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Lion and Ointment Jar

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

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

Seated Statuette of Pepi I with Horus Falcon

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Jewellery Box with Lid

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Statue of Queen Ankhenesmeryre II and her son Pepi II

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Sketch of Osiris

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

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

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

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

Painted Coffin Interior

Arm-Shaped Censer with Falcon Headed Terminal

Face of Amenhotep II

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

Arm-Shaped Censer with Falcon Headed Terminal

Torso of Akhenaten

Painted Coffin Interior

Head of a Roman Nobleman, Possibly Marc Anthony

Faience Bust of Isis

Standing Faience Hippopotamus

Faience Bust of Isis

Ivory Ibis-Headed Thoth Figurine

Posthumous Stela Depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nefertari

Furniture Ornament or Finial in the Shape of a Duck or Goose

Bust of a Statue of Sekhmet

Hippopotami and Hedgehog

Stela of Irethoreru

Relief Showing Two Statues of Ramesses II

Small Silver Crocodile Head and Ibis

Head of an Official (left) and Head of a Man with a Rosette Diadem (right)

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

Statue of Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

The Wilbour Plaque

Stela Depicting Ahmose-Nefertari Behind the Seated God Amun with Her Son Amenhotep I Behind Her

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

Statue of Overseer of the Treasury Ptahhotep in Persian Dress

Three Wood & Glass Panels from Shrines for a Divine Images

Limestone Relief

Statue of Overseer of the Treasury Ptahhotep in Persian Dress

Wood & Glass Panel from a Shrine for a Divine Image

Limestone Relief

Painting of a Statue of a King

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

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