Head of a royal statue wearing the white crown, probably Pharaoh Thutmose III
Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1457 BCE
green siltstone
H 46cm, W 19cm, D 32cm
British Museum, London
EA986
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Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1457 BCE
green siltstone
H 46cm, W 19cm, D 32cm
British Museum, London
EA986
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Head of a colossal statue, probably King Amenemhat III
Egypt, Bubastis
12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhat III, about 1854–1808 BCE
granodiorite
H 83cm, W 85cm, D 71cm
British Museum, London
EA1063
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Egypt, Bubastis
12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhat III, about 1854–1808 BCE
granodiorite
H 83cm, W 85cm, D 71cm
British Museum, London
EA1063
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Seated statue of Pharaoh Sety II wearing emblems marking his royal status
Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, temple of Mut
19th Dynasty, reign of Sety II, about 1200–1194 BCE
sandstone
H 164cm, W 49cm, D 85cm
British Museum, London
EA26
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Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, temple of Mut
19th Dynasty, reign of Sety II, about 1200–1194 BCE
sandstone
H 164cm, W 49cm, D 85cm
British Museum, London
EA26
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Head of a royal statue, probably Pharaohs Nectanebo I or Nectanebo II
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
probably 30th Dynasty, about 380–343 BCE
greywacke
H 39cm, W 30cm, D 31cm
British Museum, London
EA97
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findspot unknown, probably Egypt
probably 30th Dynasty, about 380–343 BCE
greywacke
H 39cm, W 30cm, D 31cm
British Museum, London
EA97
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Statue of a lion erected by Pharaoh Amenhotep III, reinscribed by Pharaoh Tutankhamun
originally Sudan, Soleb; later Sudan, Gebel Barkal
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1390–1352 BCE
red granite
H 117cm, W 216cm, D 93cm
British Museum, London
EA2
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originally Sudan, Soleb; later Sudan, Gebel Barkal
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1390–1352 BCE
red granite
H 117cm, W 216cm, D 93cm
British Museum, London
EA2
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Figure of the god Amun-Ra
Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
Third Intermediate Period, about 1069–656 BCE
silver, gold
H 20 cm, W 4 cm, D 9 cm
British Museum, London
EA60006
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Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
Third Intermediate Period, about 1069–656 BCE
silver, gold
H 20 cm, W 4 cm, D 9 cm
British Museum, London
EA60006
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Statue of future Pharaoh Horemheb and his wife
Egypt, Saqqara, tomb of Horemheb
18th Dynasty, reigns of Tutankhamun or Ay, about 1336–1323 BCE
limestone
H 140 cm, W 69 cm, D 83 cm
British Museum, London
EA36
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Egypt, Saqqara, tomb of Horemheb
18th Dynasty, reigns of Tutankhamun or Ay, about 1336–1323 BCE
limestone
H 140 cm, W 69 cm, D 83 cm
British Museum, London
EA36
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Statue of court official Senenmut with Princess Neferura
Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1472 BCE
granodiorite
H 72.5 cm, W 24cm, D 48 cm
British Museum, London
EA174
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Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1472 BCE
granodiorite
H 72.5 cm, W 24cm, D 48 cm
British Museum, London
EA174
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Label for a pair of sandals showing King Den smiting an enemy
Egypt, Abydos
1st Dynasty, reign of Den, about 2985 BCE
hippopotamus ivory
H 4.5cm, W 5.3cm, D 0.3cm
British Museum, London
EA55586
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Egypt, Abydos
1st Dynasty, reign of Den, about 2985 BCE
hippopotamus ivory
H 4.5cm, W 5.3cm, D 0.3cm
British Museum, London
EA55586
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Statue of the falcon god Ra-Horakhty, protector of Pharaoh Ramses II
Egypt, Tell el-Maskhuta
19th Dynasty, reign of Ramses II, about 1279–1213 BCE
granite
H 94cm, W 39cm, D 72cm
British Museum, London
EA1006
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Egypt, Tell el-Maskhuta
19th Dynasty, reign of Ramses II, about 1279–1213 BCE
granite
H 94cm, W 39cm, D 72cm
British Museum, London
EA1006
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Ornament of a winged scarab holding a sun-disc, depicting the throne name of King Senusret II
possibly Egypt, Thebes
12th Dynasty, reign of Senusret II, about 1880–1874 BCE
electrum, lapis lazuli, cornelian, feldspar
H 1.8cm, W 3.5cm, D 3cm
British Museum, London
EA54460
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possibly Egypt, Thebes
12th Dynasty, reign of Senusret II, about 1880–1874 BCE
electrum, lapis lazuli, cornelian, feldspar
H 1.8cm, W 3.5cm, D 3cm
British Museum, London
EA54460
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Relief showing King Mentuhotep II wearing the red crown
Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, temple of Mentuhotep II
11th Dynasty, reign of Mentuhotep II, about 2055–2004 BCE
painted limestone
H 79cm, W 53.3cm, D 12cm
British Museum, London
EA1397
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Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, temple of Mentuhotep II
11th Dynasty, reign of Mentuhotep II, about 2055–2004 BCE
painted limestone
H 79cm, W 53.3cm, D 12cm
British Museum, London
EA1397
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Statuette of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, usurped by Horemheb
Egypt, possibly Thebes
18th Dynasty, reign of Tutankhamun, about 1336–1295 BCE
serpentinite
H 30cm, W 12.5cm
British Museum, London
EA37639
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Egypt, possibly Thebes
18th Dynasty, reign of Tutankhamun, about 1336–1295 BCE
serpentinite
H 30cm, W 12.5cm
British Museum, London
EA37639
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Statue of the goddess Sekhmet standing
originally Egypt, Thebes, Kom el-Hettan, mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1390–1352 BCE
granodiorite
H 202cm, W 45cm, D 43cm
British Museum, London
EA45
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originally Egypt, Thebes, Kom el-Hettan, mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1390–1352 BCE
granodiorite
H 202cm, W 45cm, D 43cm
British Museum, London
EA45
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Statue of the goddess Sekhmet seated
originally Egypt, Thebes, Kom el-Hettan, mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III; later Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, temple of Mut
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1390–1352 BCE
granodiorite
H 206cm, W 97cm, D 44cm
British Museum, London
EA63
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originally Egypt, Thebes, Kom el-Hettan, mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III; later Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, temple of Mut
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1390–1352 BCE
granodiorite
H 206cm, W 97cm, D 44cm
British Museum, London
EA63
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Statue of Ramses II as a high-priest
Abydos, Egypt
19th Dynasty, reign of Ramses II, about 1279-1213 BC
Limestone
H 171cm, W 71.5cm, D 98cm
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Abydos, Egypt
19th Dynasty, reign of Ramses II, about 1279-1213 BC
Limestone
H 171cm, W 71.5cm, D 98cm
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Relief of a mother, possibly a queen, and her son
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
Ptolemaic Period, about 305–30 BCE
limestone
H 15.5 cm, W 19.2 cm, D 4 cm
British Museum, London
EA57348
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findspot unknown, probably Egypt
Ptolemaic Period, about 305–30 BCE
limestone
H 15.5 cm, W 19.2 cm, D 4 cm
British Museum, London
EA57348
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Coffin of the incense bearer Horaawesheb
Egypt, Thebes
22nd Dynasty, about 900 BCE
painted wood
British Museum, London
EA6666
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Egypt, Thebes
22nd Dynasty, about 900 BCE
painted wood
British Museum, London
EA6666
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Ostracon showing the workman Khnummose worshipping Meretseger
Egypt, Deir el-Medina
19th–20th Dynasties, about 1295–1069 BCE
painted limestone
H 16.5 cm, W 20.2 cm
British Museum, London
EA8510
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Egypt, Deir el-Medina
19th–20th Dynasties, about 1295–1069 BCE
painted limestone
H 16.5 cm, W 20.2 cm
British Museum, London
EA8510
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Figure of the draughtsman Nebra
Egypt, Deir el-Medina
19th Dynasty, about 1295–1186 BCE
painted limestone
H 26.5 cm, W 7.9 cm, D 4.7 cm
British Museum, London
EA2292
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Egypt, Deir el-Medina
19th Dynasty, about 1295–1186 BCE
painted limestone
H 26.5 cm, W 7.9 cm, D 4.7 cm
British Museum, London
EA2292
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Sheet from the Abbott Papyrus
Egypt, Thebes
late 20th Dynasty, reign of Ramses IX, about 1110 BCE
papyrus
H 42.6 cm, W 70.2 cm, D 0.1 cm
British Museum, London
EA10221,2
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Egypt, Thebes
late 20th Dynasty, reign of Ramses IX, about 1110 BCE
papyrus
H 42.6 cm, W 70.2 cm, D 0.1 cm
British Museum, London
EA10221,2
© The Trustees of the British Museum
Throwstick of Pharaoh Akhenaten
Egypt, Amarna, Royal Tomb
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten, about 1352–1336 BCE
faience
H 9 cm, W 39 cm, D 2 cm
British Museum, London
EA34213
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Egypt, Amarna, Royal Tomb
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten, about 1352–1336 BCE
faience
H 9 cm, W 39 cm, D 2 cm
British Museum, London
EA34213
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Girdle with amulets, beads and pendants
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
12th Dynasty, about 1985–1795 BCE
electrum, silver, lapis lazuli, feldspar, amethyst, cornelian, glass
H 47 cm, W 0.45 cm
British Museum, London
EA3077
Amulets in the shape of fish, probably worn in the hair
Egypt, Thebes
12th Dynasty, about 1985–1795 BCE
gold, quartz
H 3.2 cm, W 2.4 cm
British Museum, London
EA30482 and EA30483
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findspot unknown, probably Egypt
12th Dynasty, about 1985–1795 BCE
electrum, silver, lapis lazuli, feldspar, amethyst, cornelian, glass
H 47 cm, W 0.45 cm
British Museum, London
EA3077
Amulets in the shape of fish, probably worn in the hair
Egypt, Thebes
12th Dynasty, about 1985–1795 BCE
gold, quartz
H 3.2 cm, W 2.4 cm
British Museum, London
EA30482 and EA30483
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Finger ring in the shape of a snake
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
Ptolemaic Period, about 300–100 BCE
gold
H 1.1 cm, D 2.4 cm
British Museum, London
EA16521
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findspot unknown, probably Egypt
Ptolemaic Period, about 300–100 BCE
gold
H 1.1 cm, D 2.4 cm
British Museum, London
EA16521
© The Trustees of the British Museum
Ornament with a bull’s head on a gold mount decorated with uraei and lotus flowers
Egypt, Dashur
Third Intermediate Period, about 1069–656 BCE
gold, lapis lazuli
W 2.5 cm, D 1.7 cm
British Museum, London
EA14456
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Egypt, Dashur
Third Intermediate Period, about 1069–656 BCE
gold, lapis lazuli
W 2.5 cm, D 1.7 cm
British Museum, London
EA14456
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Plaque showing King Amenemhat IV offering ointment to the god Atum, Lord of Heliopolis
Lebanon, Byblos
12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhat IV, about 1808–1799 BCE
gold
H 2.9 cm, W 3.1 cm, D 0.1 cm
British Museum, London
EA59194
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Lebanon, Byblos
12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhat IV, about 1808–1799 BCE
gold
H 2.9 cm, W 3.1 cm, D 0.1 cm
British Museum, London
EA59194
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Hathor capital
Egypt, Bubastis, temple of Bastet
22nd Dynasty, reign of Osorkon II, about 865–830 BCE
red granite
H 195 cm, W 80 cm, D 84 cm
British Museum, London
EA1107
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Egypt, Bubastis, temple of Bastet
22nd Dynasty, reign of Osorkon II, about 865–830 BCE
red granite
H 195 cm, W 80 cm, D 84 cm
British Museum, London
EA1107
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Tomb painting representing King Amenhotep I
Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, tomb of Kynebu
20th Dynasty, reign of Ramses VIII, about 1129–1126 BCE
painted plaster
H 43.5, W 21.6 cm
British Museum, London
EA37993
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Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, tomb of Kynebu
20th Dynasty, reign of Ramses VIII, about 1129–1126 BCE
painted plaster
H 43.5, W 21.6 cm
British Museum, London
EA37993
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Necklace with lizard amulets, symbols of regeneration
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
18th Dynasty, about 1550–1295 BCE
gold, lapis lazuli, cornelian
H 2.2 cm, W 28.5 cm
British Museum, London
EA3081
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findspot unknown, probably Egypt
18th Dynasty, about 1550–1295 BCE
gold, lapis lazuli, cornelian
H 2.2 cm, W 28.5 cm
British Museum, London
EA3081
© The Trustees of the British Museum
Finger ring showing Pharaoh Thutmose III as a sphinx trampling over an enemy
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1425 BCE
gold, glass
W 1.6 cm, D 2.5 cm
British Museum, London
EA14349
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findspot unknown, probably Egypt
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1425 BCE
gold, glass
W 1.6 cm, D 2.5 cm
British Museum, London
EA14349
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Amulet with the head of Hathor on a staff
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
New Kingdom to Ptolemaic Period, about 1550–30 BCE
gold
H 3.6 cm, W 1.61 cm
British Museum, London
EA26977
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findspot unknown, probably Egypt
New Kingdom to Ptolemaic Period, about 1550–30 BCE
gold
H 3.6 cm, W 1.61 cm
British Museum, London
EA26977
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