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Block Statue

An early example of a statue type that developed in the Middle Kingdom.

Provenance unknown.

Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12, c. 1836-1759 BCE.

Acc. No.: 36.617

Fragment of a Writing Board

Early Middle Kingdom Writing Boards

Wooden Stela, Made from a Writing Board

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

Lid of the Sarcophagus of the Royal Lady Kawit

Sarcophagus of the Hathor Priestess, Henhenet

Sarcophagus of the Hathor Priestess, Henhenet

The Architectural Stela of Kemes, Overseer of Percussionists

The Architectural Stela of Kemes, Overseer of Percussionists

The Architectural Stela of Kemes, Overseer of Percussionists

Ancient Model Houses In Front of A Picture of House Ruins from a Similar Era

The Architectural Stela of Kemes, Overseer of Percussionists

Middle Kingdom Model House

Lid of an Ointment Jar

Decoration from the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep II

Objects from the Mummy of Hapyankhtifi

Clay Figurines of Women

Decoration from the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep II

Relief Fragments from the Tomb of Khety, Royal Treasurer

Middle Kingdom Model House

Offering Table of Amenemhat I

Lid of a Canopic Jar

Offering Table of Amenemhat I

Stela of the Overseer of Artisans Irtisen

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

Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati

Coffin of Nefnefret

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

Cosmetics Vessel in the Shape of a Cat

Head of a Female Figure

Coffin of Nefnefret

Coffin of Nefnefret with Rishi Coffin Beyond

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

Relief Fragments from the Tomb of Khety, Royal Treasurer

Falcon-headed Name Panels of Senwosret I

The Letters of Heqanakht

Jewellery of Senebtisi

Fragments of Gold Leaf

Fragments of Gold Leaf

Offering Table of Amenemhat I

Statuete of Wah, Found Inside His Coffin

Inner Coffins of Hapyankhtifi

Reused Relief of Amenemhat I

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

Coffin of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu

Decoration from the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep II

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

Coffin of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu

Objects from the Mummy of Hapyankhtifi

Outer Coffin of Hapyankhtifi

Reused Relief of Amenemhat I

Relief of Offerings Piled Up

Model Cattle Stable

Falcon-headed Name Panels of Senwosret I

Reused Relief of Amenemhat I

Relief from a Tomb at Lisht

Inner Coffins of Hapyankhtifi

The Coffin of Wah and Its Contents

Model Boat from the Tomb of Meketre

Cosmetics Vessel in the Shape of a Cat

Canopic Chest of Ukhhotep

Falcon-headed Name Panels of Senwosret I

Model Boat from the Tomb of Meketre

Owl Hieroglyph on Relief

Model Cattle Stable

Model Shield and Javelin Case Painted to Imitate Oxhide

Offerings for Dagi

Canopic Jars of the Lady Nephyths

Falcon-headed Name Panels of Senwosret I

Coffin Lid of Khnumhotep

Head of Amenemhat III

Head of a Scribe

Outer Coffin of Senebtisi

Inner Coffins of Hapyankhtifi

Coffin Lid of Khnumhotep

Model Boat from the Tomb of Meketre

Model of Man Ploughing

Statue of the Steward Au

Model Boat of Ukhhotep

Model Funerary Barque of Ukhhotep

Coffin Base and Mummy of Khnumhotep, Estate Manager

Relief of an Offering Bearer with Pintail Ducks

Model Brewery and Bakery

Canopic Container in Anthropoid Coffin Form

Model of a Porch and Garden

Vessels, Ingots and Chains from the el-Tod Treasure

Stela of Tetu and Nefertjentet

Model Funerary Barque of Ukhhotep

Cosmetic Box, Mirrors and Four Ointment Jars

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

Architectural Stela of Kemes, Overseer of Percussionists Taking Centre Stage in the Room

Head of a King, Possibly Montuhotep III

Upper Part of a Statue

Model Brewery and Bakery

Canopic Jars of Sithathoryunet

The Butcher, the Baker, the ... Brewer

Canopic Jars of Sithathoryunet

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

Model Funerary Barque of Ukhhotep

Canopic Jars of Senebtisi

Stela Chapel and Seated Statue of the Reporter of the Vizier Senwosret

Statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II in the Jubilee Garment

Model Boat of Ukhhotep

Three Quartzite Statues from the 12th Dynasty.

Modern Wig with Ancient Wig Ornaments

The Names of Amenemhat I and Senwosret I

Relief of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II and the Goddess Hathor

Canopic Jars of Sithathoryunet

Stela and Miniature Chapel of the Overseer of the Troops Sehetepib

Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II

Coffins of Nephthys

Men and Laden Donkeys

Wooden Estate Figure

Burial Equipment of Ukhhotep

A Cow and Her Calf

Miniature Coffins with Funerary Figurine belonging to Saiah son of Reniqer

Jewellery of Sithathoryunet

Bracelet of Sithathoryunet

Paddle Doll and Nude Female Figurine

Miniature Coffins with Funerary Figurine from the Tomb of Queen Neferu

Seated Statue of Senwosret I

Models of a Slaughter House and a Cow Giving Birth

Head of a Statue of the God Sobek Shedeti

Relief of Sekhemre-sewadjtawi Sobekhotep III Offering to Anuket and Satet

Coffins of Nephthys

Stela of Khety and His Wife Henet

Relief Fragments from the Tomb of Khety, Royal Treasurer

Head of a Colossal Statue of Amenemhat III

Head of Senwosret I

Statue of the Reporter in Thebes Sebekemsaf

Seated Statue of Senwosret I

Coffins and Grave Goods from Meir

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

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

Statue of Senwosret III as a Sphinx

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Shabtis and Funerary Figurines

Bag-Shaped Rock Crystal Vase

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Seated Statue of Senwosret I

Fragment of an Offering List

Stela of Maaty and Dedwi

Female Monkey Holding Its Baby and Hippopotamus

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Hedgehog Rattle

Faience Walking Lion

Cylindrical Amulet

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Jar Lid with Human Face

Relief Fragment Depicting Senwosret I

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

Relief Depicting Offering Bearers

Wooden Statue of a Woman

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Head in a Short Wig

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

Two Ivory Baboons

Physician's Box

Falcon Head Terminal from a Necklace

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

Shabti of Heqaib

Standing Faience Hippopotamus

Hippopotami and Hedgehog

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