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Cosmetic Boxes in the Shape of Ducks

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten to Tutankhamun, c. 1353-1327 BCE.

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Model of Woman Lying on a Bed Using a Headrest

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

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

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

Three Rishi Coffins

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

Game Board and Pieces

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Three Rishi Coffins

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

Fragment of a Statue of Amenhotep I

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Statue of a Queen

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

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

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Basket Containing Provisions

Basket Containing Provisions

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

Goods from the Burial of a Child

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Jars with Carved Stoppers

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Chair Belonging to the Scribe Reniseneb

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Statue of Thutmose III

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Fragment of an Alabaster Vessel

Cosmetic Objects Datable to Dynasty 18

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Door Jambs of Rau

Carved Walking Sticks

Carved Walking Sticks

Carved Walking Sticks

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

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

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

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

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

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Gold Collars and Pectorals

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

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

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

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

Relief of a Battle Scene

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

Four Carved Plaques

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

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

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Hippopotamus Head

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Head of a Cow Goddess

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

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

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Hippopotamus

Spoon in the Shape of a Swimming Woman Holding a Gazelle or Ibex

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

Face from a Composite Statue

Face from a Composite Statue

Cosmetic Boxes in the Shape of Ducks

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Pottery Vessels

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of Tutankhamun

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Head of Ahmose I

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Face of a Lion Statue

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

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

Bust of a Statue of Sekhmet

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

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

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

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

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

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Jewellery Box with Lid

Handle of Model Axe Inscribed for Amenhotep III

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Counterweight for a Necklace in the Shape of Mut

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Model Food Offering of a Bound Gazelle

Ivory Ibis-Headed Thoth Figurine

Stela of a Soldier Named Amenemhat

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

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

Meretseger Represented as a Snake

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Face of Amenhotep II

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Painted Slender Jar

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

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

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Wood & Ivory Chair

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Furniture Attachment in Shape of a Bound Prisoner

Statue of Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

Posthumous Stela Depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nefertari

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Mask of a Man's Face

Scribe Statue of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Scribe Satute of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Glazed Tile with Palms

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Palace Wall Painting

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Magical Pottery Fish

Torso of Akhenaten

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

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

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

The Wilbour Plaque

Relief of Soldiers Honouring Their Lord

Relief Showing Offering Bearers

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Painting of a Statue of a King

Three Shabtis of Setau

Three Shabtis of Setau

Three Shabtis of Setau

Shabti of Neferptah

Shabti of Neferptah

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

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