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Hippopotamus Head

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, c. 1391-1353.

Acc. No.: 1997.375

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Goods from the Burial of a Child

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Basket Containing Provisions

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Four Carved Plaques

Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse

Foundation Deposit of Hatshepsut's Royal Tomb

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Carved Walking Sticks

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Basket Containing Provisions

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Carved Walking Sticks

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

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Miniature Situla of Meketaten

Fragment of an Alabaster Vessel

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

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Ostraca from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

Carved Walking Sticks

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Alabaster Ungent Vessel with Name of Kiya

Flooring from Amarna

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Funerary Mask of Hatnofer

Detail from the Coffin of the Singer Hormose

Relief of a Battle Scene

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Miniature Mask for a Canopic Bundle

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Goblet Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep IV

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Blue Painted Ware from Malkata

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

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

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

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Sarcophagus of Senenmut

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Flooring from Amarna

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Reconstruction of Wall Decoration from the Temple of Amun in Malkata

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

Alabaster Canopic Jar

Tomb Relief Showing the Force Feeding of Cattle

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

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

Ostracon from Sheikh Abd el Qurna

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

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Bucrania Ceiling Painting from the Palace of Amenhotep III

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

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

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Noferkhawt's Burial Goods

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Small Vase with Flower Decoration

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Stela of Userhat and his wife Nefertari

Perfume Bottle in Shape of a Hes Vessel

Statue of a Queen

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Door Jambs of Rau

Flooring from Amarna

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Reconstruction of a Foundation Deposit

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Floor from a Building at Amarna

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

Floor from a Building at Amarna

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

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Ceiling Decoration from a Theban Tomb

Relief Fragment Depicting Grain

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Girdles, Decorated with Simplified Cowrie Shell Design

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

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

Inscribed Funerary Cones

Objects Found in Seankhkare Cemetery

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Shabtis and Shrines from the Tomb of Yuya & Tuya

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Fragment of Leather Painted with Erotic Scene

Rishi Coffin with Scene of Butchering.

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Hinged Bracelets or Armlets

Hatnofer's Personal Posessions

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Three Rishi Coffins

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Horemheb Shown as a Scribe

Shabti of the Chief Colour Maker of the Treasury, Huy

Detail of Rishi Coffin

Fragmentary Statue of a Vizier

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Pottery Vessels

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Objects from the Tomb of Tutmosis IV

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

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Anubis On a Shrine

Relief Fragment Depicting the Head of Amenhotep I

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

A Pottery Human-Headed Lid of a Canopic Jar

Three Rishi Coffins

Lion Shaped Vessel

Fragment of a Vase Decorated with an Ibex & Plants

Foundation Deposits of Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri

Bed of Tutankhamun

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

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Anubis On a Shrine

Game Board and Pieces

Tomb Goods from the Tomb of Ramose & Hatnofer

Faience Armlets & Necklaces

Hippopotamus Head

Arm Panel from a Ceremonial Chair

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Statue Fragment from the Great Temple of the Aten at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Head from a Life Size Statue of an Egyptian Official

Statue of Neferkhawet, Rennefer and Their Family

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

Kneeling Figure of Amenhotep III

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

Objects from Senenmut's Tomb

Fragment of the Face of a Queen

Head of Ahmose I

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Anubis On a Shrine

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

Face from a Composite Statue

Face from a Composite Statue

Statuette of Two Men & a Boy

Burial Chamber of Sobekmose

Game Board & Pieces and Throwing Sticks

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Relief Fragment Depicting Akhenaten

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

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Gold Collars and Pectorals

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

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

Model of Woman Lying on a Bed Using a Headrest

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

Fragment of a Statue of Amenhotep I

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

Bowl Buried with Rennefer wife of Noferkhawt

Coffin of the Mistress of the House, Teti

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Statue of Thutmose III Offering

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Handle of Model Axe Inscribed for Amenhotep III

Standing Figure of Amenhotep III

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Kneeling Statues of Hatshepsut

Statue of Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III from Afar

Statue of Amenhotep III

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Statue of Amenhotep III

Sphinx of Thutmose III

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Head & Shoulders of an Osiride Statue

Head and Shoulders from an Osiride Statue

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Facade of a Small Shrine

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Painted Slender Jar

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Glazed Tile with Palms

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Mask of a Man's Face

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

Facade of a Small Shrine

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Stela of Pay offering to Re-Horakhty

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Meretseger Represented as a Snake

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Hatshepsut as Maned Sphinx

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

Heads of Osiride Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir el Bahri

A Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Palace Wall Painting

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Three Shabtis of Setau

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Facade of a Small Shrine

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Three Shabtis of Setau

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

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

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Shabti of Neferptah

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of Neferptah

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Three Shabtis of Setau

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Cat Bracelet or Armlet

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Relief of Soldiers Honouring Their Lord

Block Statue of Ay

Relief Showing Offering Bearers

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Wood & Ivory Chair

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

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Magical Pottery Fish

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Scribe Satute of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Scribe Statue of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Head of a Cow Goddess

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Head of a Colossal Statue of the God Amun

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Furniture Attachment in Shape of a Bound Prisoner

Model Food Offering of a Bound Gazelle

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

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

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Jewellery Box with Lid

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

Four Statues of Sekhmet

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

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

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

Stela of a Soldier Named Amenemhat

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

Head of an Egyptian Queen

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

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

Face of Amenhotep II

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 Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

The Wilbour Plaque

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

Painting of a Statue of a King

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