EditorialRelief fragment from a row of vulture figures, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051?2030 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu (TT 319,), 1923?25, 1930?31, Limestone, paint, H. 22 x W. 21 cm (8 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.), Several...
EditorialRelief fragment from a row of vulture figures, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051?2030 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu (TT 319,), 1923?25, 1930?31, Limestone, paint, 26.3aa: H. 16 x W. 13 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/8 in.), ...
EditorialDjed-pillar amulet (an enigmatic hieroglyph and amulet linked to Osiris' backbone and resurrection) in wood covered with blue faience. Tomb of Nefertari; New Kingdom (19th dynasty) .
EditorialHieroglyph with Fish and Bird. Paul Klee; German, born Switzerland, 1879-1940. Date: 1917. Dimensions: 139 ? 214 mm (primary support); 250 ? 322 mm (secondary support). Graphite on off-white wove paper, laid down on tan wove card. Origin: Germany.
EditorialHieroglyph with Fish and Bird. Paul Klee; German, born Switzerland, 1879-1940. Date: 1917. Dimensions: 139 ? 214 mm (primary support); 250 ? 322 mm (secondary support). Graphite on off-white wove paper, laid down on tan wove card. Origin: Germany.
EditorialMale god, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390?1352 B.C., From Egypt, Granodiorite, Height: 91.8 cm (36 1/8 in.), The god's elegant features are carved in a style belonging to the reign of the pharaoh Amenhotep III. In his massive fist the god holds a was...
EditorialStanding figure of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1391?1353 B.C., From Egypt, Serpentinite, h. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); w. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); d. 10.2 cm (4 in), The portly profile of the king identifies this as a work from late in the reign of...
EditorialInlay depicting a falcon, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); W. 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); L. 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.), This tile represents the fa...
EditorialRelief plaque with face of an owl hieroglyph, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 400?30 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, 10.3 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm (4 1/16 x 4 3/8 x 1 in.), Small Late Period and Ptolemaic reliefs or sculptures that depict a subject in a partial or u...