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Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

The man is clearly a foreigner, possibly Mesopotamian and thus this is mocking their king killing lions iconography?

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

Facade of a Small Shrine

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

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

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Anubis On a Shrine

Statue of Khafre

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Anubis On a Shrine

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Lion Shaped Vessel

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Bed of Tutankhamun

Anubis On a Shrine

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Bed of Tutankhamun

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Statue of Khafre

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Amenemhat III

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Senet Board and Pieces

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

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

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Flooring from Amarna

Statue of a Bearer

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

The Meidum Geese

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Statue of Montuhotep II

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Bust of Queen Meritamun

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

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

The Meidum Geese

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Flooring from Amarna

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

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

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

The Meidum Geese

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Stela of Amenemhat

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Statue of a Bearer

Flooring from Amarna

Statue of a Bearer

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Scene of Men Netting Birds

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of Montuhotep II

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Tomb Relief with Musicians

Labels from Tomb U-j

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of Nofret

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Clay Head from Merimde Beni Salama

Ivory Figurines

Family Group Statue(?)

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Stela or Relief with Offerings

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

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

Statue of a Family

Statue of a Family

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Statue of a Seated Man

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Relief of Offering Bearers

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Ostracon with Sketches of Sobek

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Ostracon with Birds and Dog

Small Figure of a Bound Captive

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Funerary Papyrus (Book of the Dead?)

Funerary Papyrus

Relief with Offering Bearers (?)

Wood Ivory and Gilt Box

Ostracon Showing Two Men Herding Cows

Ostracon Showing Two Chariots

Head with Wig and Wig Ornaments

Auguste Mariette's Mausoleum

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