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Narmer Palette

From Hierakonpolis.

Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 0, reign of Narmer, c. 3200 BCE.

Acc. No.: JE31269 = CG 14716

Mountains of Pottery

Toppled Columns in the Desert

Among the Ruins

Behind the Fence

Scattered Carvings

Columns Amongst the Desert

Columns in the Desert

Columns with People for Scale

Columns with People for Scale

An Ancient Quarry with Crosses

Mountains of Pottery

Columns in the Desert

An Ancient Quarry

Ruins in the Desert

Mountains of Pottery

Ruins in the Desert

Toppled Baboon Statue

Ruins in the Desert

Almost Intact Pot Amongst the Debris

Columns & Tourists

A Fairly Intact Pot Amongst the Sherds

Coffin with Inscription

Tombstone with Inscription in Coptic

Decorated Metal Bowl

Coptic Icon of the Virgin & Child

3 Ceramic Strainers

Sarcophagus of Padikem

Anthropomorphic Vessel

Decorated Metal Vessel

Small Stone Vessels

Mummy of an Ibis

Model Boat from the Tomb of Henu

The Tomb of Isadora

The Tomb of Isadora

Two Feline Headed Figurines

The Tomb of Isadora

An Ancient Quarry

Coffin Decorated with the Book of the Dead

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

The Name of Djehutihotep

Tomb of Petosiris

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Traces of Paint on the Rock Outside

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Petosiris

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Petosiris

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Hunting in the Marshes

The Tomb of Senbi

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

The Tomb of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Alcove in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Anthropoid Coffin

Camel and Guardpost

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Entrance to 2nd Dynasty Underground Galleries at Saqqara

Looking towards the Causeway of Unas

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Hieroglyphs in the Sand

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Ramadan Hussein Telling Us About His Excavations at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Head of a Ptolemaic King

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

The Imhotep Museum, Saqqara

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Palm Tree at Saqqara

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Temple Tombs at Saqqara

Step Pyramid and Reconstructed Enclosure Wall

Osirid Statues in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Amarna Boundary Stela

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Walking Across the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

A Queue of Animals

Step Pyramid with the Pyramid of Unas in the Background

Approaching the Serapeum

Head with Wig and Wig Ornaments

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Ostracon Showing Two Chariots

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

The Name of Djehutihotep

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

Ostracon Showing Two Men Herding Cows

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Wood Ivory and Gilt Box

Relief with Offering Bearers (?)

Funerary Papyrus

Funerary Papyrus (Book of the Dead?)

Tomb of Ptahhotep

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Small Figure of a Bound Captive

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Ostracon with Birds and Dog

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

The Valley Temple of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Causeway of the Funerary Complex of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Pyramid of Teti

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Wooden Models from the Tomb of Henu

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Ostracon with Sketches of Sobek

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Entrance to Tomb of Idut

Pyramid of Userkaf

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Pyramid of Userkaf

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Relief of Offering Bearers

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Wooden Coffin of Atef Ib

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep (The Two Brothers)

Statue of a Seated Man

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Statue of a Family

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Entrance to Tomb of Ty

Statue of a Family

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Seated Goddess with Horus Holding a Shen Ring Behind Her

Stela or Relief with Offerings

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Pyramid of Userkaf

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Pyramid of Userkaf with the Step Pyramid in the Background

Pyramid of Userkaf

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Ivory Figurines

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Family Group Statue(?)

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Clay Head from Merimde Beni Salama

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Statue of Nofret

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Labels from Tomb U-j

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Tomb Relief with Musicians

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Statue of Montuhotep II

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

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

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Scene of Men Netting Birds

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Statue of a Bearer

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

The Meidum Geese

Statue of a Bearer

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Flooring from Amarna

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

The Meidum Geese

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

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

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Stela of Amenemhat

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

The Meidum Geese

Flooring from Amarna

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statue of Montuhotep II

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Statue of a Bearer

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Senet Board and Pieces

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Statue of Khafre

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Statue of Amenemhat III

Statue of Khafre

Detail from Coffin of Khui, Depicting Him and His Dog Iupu

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Anubis On a Shrine

Bed of Tutankhamun

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Lion Shaped Vessel

Bed of Tutankhamun

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Anubis On a Shrine

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Anubis On a Shrine

Statue of Khafre

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

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

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Facade of a Small Shrine

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

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

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

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