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Stela of Hesu from the Old Kingdom of Egypt
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Stela of Hesu from the Old Kingdom of Egypt

This limestone stela bears a sunk relief of a man. The man is standing and right-facing; he holds staves. At the lower right corner, a smaller scale figure of woman appears; she wears a a long dress and holds a lotus. The hieroglyphic inscriptions...
Stela of Idi from the Old Kingdom of Egypt
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Stela of Idi from the Old Kingdom of Egypt

Only this part of a large limestone stela has survived. At the lower end, there is a head of a man with a beard (originally painted with red). The hieroglyphic inscriptions read "the head lector priest, sole companion, ... stolist of the...
Inscribed Limestone Fragment, Egypt
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Inscribed Limestone Fragment, Egypt

The hieroglyphic inscriptions (between double incised lines) on this limestone fragment reads "great lady of magic SEBEK". From Al-Faiyum (Fayum), Egypt. Unknown date. Unpublished. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks...
Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty
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Egyptian Pharaoh Relief from the 12th Dynasty

This limestone fragment depicts an Egyptian pharaoh. He wears the "white crown," menat and collar, and heb-sed robe. From Koptos (Qift), Egypt. 12th Dynasty, 1991–1778 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to...
Egyptian Door Jamb
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Egyptian Door Jamb

Limestone fragment of a door jamb from the temple of Seth (built by the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III) at Ombos (Naqada), Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1543-1292 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to The Petrie...
Stela of Amun & Horus the Behdetite
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Stela of Amun & Horus the Behdetite

Only part of this limestone stela has survived. The stela depicts a barque of the god Amun carried by priests epithet of Horus the Behdetite. From Koptos (Qift), Egypt. 19th Dynasty, 1292-1187 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology...
Nude Girl Figurine from Egypt
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Nude Girl Figurine from Egypt

This alabaster statuette depicts a standing nude girl, mounted on a marble stand (Abydos style). From Abydos, Egypt. Old Kingdom, circa 2686–2181 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to The Petrie Museum of...
Statuette of a Woman, Egypt
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Statuette of a Woman, Egypt

This limestone figurine depicts a squatting woman (goddess Hathor?) against a back slab. The figurine was once painted. From Denderah, Egypt. 19th Dynasty, 1292-1187 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to The...
A Statuette from Old kingdom of Egypt
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A Statuette from Old kingdom of Egypt

Only the upper half of this granite statuette of a seated man has survived. The inscriptions on the back of the statuette read "offerings given of the king to Bastet mistress of Bast for the ka of ". The inscriptions appear not to be written...
Egyptian Casts
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Egyptian Casts

Two granite casts, found in Chephren Valley at Giza, Egypt, 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom of Egypt, 2613-2494 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL).
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