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Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

From Deir el Medina.

New Kingdom.

Acc. No.: JE43661

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

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

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statue of Khafre

Anubis On a Shrine

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Anubis On a Shrine

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Lion Shaped Vessel

Bed of Tutankhamun

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Anubis On a Shrine

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Statue of Khafre

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

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

Statue of Amenemhat III

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Statue of Khafre

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Senet Board and Pieces

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Statue of a Bearer

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statue of Montuhotep II

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

The Meidum Geese

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

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

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Flooring from Amarna

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Stela of Amenemhat

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

The Meidum Geese

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

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

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

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

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Flooring from Amarna

Statue of a Bearer

The Meidum Geese

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Statue of a Bearer

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Scene of Men Netting Birds

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

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of Montuhotep II

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Labels from Tomb U-j

Tomb Relief with Musicians

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Statue of Nofret

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

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

Family Group Statue(?)

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Ivory Figurines

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Stela or Relief with Offerings

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

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

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

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

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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