Head of a Colossal Statue of Ramses ll

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Upper Part of an Obelisk Inscribed for Ramses ll

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Detail of: Head of a Colossal Statue of Ramses ll

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Statue of Ramses ll as a Sphinx Offering a Ram-headed Vessel

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Detail of: Statue of Ramses ll as a Sphinx Offering a Ram-headed Vessel

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Statue of Ramses ll as a Sphinx Offering a Ram-headed Vessel

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Block Statue of Vizier Paser Holding Emblems of the Gods of Thebes

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Detail of: Block Statue of Vizier Paser Holding Emblems of the Gods of Thebes

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Upper Part of an Obelisk Inscribed for Ramses ll

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Statue of Khaemwaset Hold a Figure of Ptah

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Statue of Khaemwaset Hold a Figure of Ptah

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Upper Part of a Statue of Ramses ll Holding the Heka Scepter

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Upper Part of a Statue of Ramses ll Holding the Heka Scepter

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Detail of: Upper Part of a Statue of Ramses ll Holding the Heka Scepter

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Backside view of: Upper Part of a Statue of Ramses ll Holding the Heka Scepter

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Hittite Shield Mold

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Painted Limestone Block from the Tomb of Iwrkhy

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Part of a Hand

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18

Black Granite Cramp

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

This black granite cramp from one of Seti l's temples sat in a carved socket that joined two stone blocks. Seti's name inscribed on the stone embeds his ownership of the temple into its core and imbues the joint with magical protection.

Black Granite Cramp

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

This black granite cramp from one of Seti l's temples sat in a carved socket that joined two stone blocks. Seti's name inscribed on the stone embeds his ownership of the temple into its core and imbues the joint with magical protection.

Statue of Ramses ll Kneeling, Offering a Rebus of His Name

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Statue of Queen Tuya

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Detail of: Statue of Queen Tuya

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Detail of: Statue of Queen Tuya

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Mummified Cat

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Statue of an Ibis

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Mummified Mongoose

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Mummified Cat

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Mummified Cat

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Mummified Lion Cub

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Mummified Cat

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Detail of: Mummified Cat

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Coffin for a Cat Mummy

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Statue of a Scarab Beetle

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

Statues of a Cobra-headed Goddess

Late Period, Ptolemaic Period

The Coffin and Canopic Coffinettes of Sheshong ll

After Osiris was murdered, his sister -wife Isis gathered the scattered pieces of his body and wrapped them in linen bandages enabling him to be reborn. In death, all pharaohs became Osiris. By mummifying their bodies, embalmers and priests ensured their transition from mortal to immortal. To help preserve the body, embalmers removed the deceased's internal organs and mummified them seperately. They were often kept in sets of four canopic jars. Sheshong ll's spendid human-shaped silver coffinettes are unusually luxurious.

The Coffin and Canopic Coffinettes of Sheshong ll

Lid from the Hawk-headed Coffin of Sheshong ll

After Osiris was murdered, his sister -wife Isis gathered the scattered pieces of his body and wrapped them in linen bandages enabling him to be reborn. In death, all pharaohs became Osiris. By mummifying their bodies, embalmers and priests ensured their transition from mortal to immortal. To help preserve the body, embalmers removed the deceased's internal organs and mummified them seperately. They were often kept in sets of four canopic jars. Sheshong ll's spendid human-shaped silver coffinettes are unusually luxurious.

Detail of: The Lid from the Hawk-headed Coffin of Sheshong ll

The Coffin and Canopic Coffinettes of Sheshong ll

The Coffin and Canopic Coffinettes of Sheshong ll

After Osiris was murdered, his sister -wife Isis gathered the scattered pieces of his body and wrapped them in linen bandages enabling him to be reborn. In death, all pharaohs became Osiris. By mummifying their bodies, embalmers and priests ensured their transition from mortal to immortal. To help preserve the body, embalmers removed the deceased's internal organs and mummified them seperately. They were often kept in sets of four canopic jars. Sheshong ll's spendid human-shaped silver coffinettes are unusually luxurious.

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