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Magical Pottery Fish

Perhaps used in rituals, as a rattle.

Provenance unknown.

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III or Akhenaten, c. 1390-1336 BCE.

Acc. No.: 48.111

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Amarna Boundary Stela

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

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

Pedestal for a Small Statue

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

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

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Mask of a Man's Face

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Palace Wall Painting

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

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

Three Shabtis of Setau

Three Shabtis of Setau

Three Shabtis of Setau

Glazed Tile with Palms

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Magical Pottery Fish

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