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Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

From Deir el Bahri, Thebes.

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, joint reign of Hatshepsut & Tutmosis III, c.1479-1458 BCE.

Acc. No.: 23.3.7

Painting of a Statue of a King

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

The Wilbour Plaque

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

Statue of Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

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

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Bust of a Statue of Sekhmet

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

Posthumous Stela Depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nefertari

Ivory Ibis-Headed Thoth Figurine

Head of Tutankhamun

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

Torso of Akhenaten

Face of Amenhotep II

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

Counterweight for a Necklace in the Shape of Mut

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

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

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Face of a Lion Statue

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

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

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Stela of a Soldier Named Amenemhat

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

Four Statues of Sekhmet

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

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

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

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Jewellery Box with Lid

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Furniture Attachment in Shape of a Bound Prisoner

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Model Food Offering of a Bound Gazelle

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Head of a Cow Goddess

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Scribe Satute of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Scribe Statue of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Magical Pottery Fish

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Wood & Ivory Chair

Relief of Soldiers Honouring Their Lord

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Block Statue of Ay

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

Relief Showing Offering Bearers

Three Shabtis of Setau

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Facade of a Small Shrine

Shabti of Neferptah

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Three Shabtis of Setau

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Shabti of Neferptah

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

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

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Three Shabtis of Setau

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Facade of a Small Shrine

Palace Wall Painting

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Facade of a Small Shrine

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Meretseger Represented as a Snake

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Mask of a Man's Face

Glazed Tile with Palms

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Painted Slender Jar

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Amenhotep III

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Handle of Model Axe Inscribed for Amenhotep III

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

Model of Woman Lying on a Bed Using a Headrest

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

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Fragment of a Statue of Amenhotep I

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

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

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

Face from a Composite Statue

Face from a Composite Statue

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

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Anubis On a Shrine

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

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Head of Ahmose I

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Game Board and Pieces

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Anubis On a Shrine

Hippopotamus Head

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

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Lion Shaped Vessel

Bed of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Anubis On a Shrine

Bed of Tutankhamun

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

Three Rishi Coffins

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Pottery Vessels

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

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

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Three Rishi Coffins

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

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

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

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

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

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

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Flooring from Amarna

Door Jambs of Rau

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

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

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

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

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Shabti of Tutankhamun

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

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

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

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

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

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

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Flooring from Amarna

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

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

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Relief of a Battle Scene

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Flooring from Amarna

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Carved Walking Sticks

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

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

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

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Fragment of an Alabaster Vessel

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Carved Walking Sticks

Carved Walking Sticks

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Basket Containing Provisions

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Four Carved Plaques

Basket Containing Provisions

Goods from the Burial of a Child

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

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