Ancient Egyptian Artefacts

Small, intricately designed shabti figures from ancient Egypt, representing laborers in the afterlife, capturing the artisanal skill of the era.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625513

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591778

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: h. 12.1 × w. 4.4 × d. 3.7 cm (4 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 7/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 623263

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591102

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625513

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591103

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591024

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591116

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: h. 12 × w. 4.3 × d. 3.3 cm (4 3/4 × 1 11/16 × 1 5/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. ca. 990-970 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 60, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), MMA excavations, 1923-24. Dynasty 21

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. ca. 990-970 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 60, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), MMA excavations, 1923-24. Dynasty 21

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591111

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591079

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: h. 11.9 × w. 4.4 × d. 3.4 cm (4 11/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 5/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C..See 25.3.19. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625525

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625392

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591771

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625396

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591042

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. ca. 990-970 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 60, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), MMA excavations, 1923-24. Dynasty 21

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: h. 11.8 × w. 4.3 × d. 3.1 cm (4 5/8 × 1 11/16 × 1 1/4 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C..See 25.3.19. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: h. 12.2 × w. 4.4 × d. 3.3 cm (4 13/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 5/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625520

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625426

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 625402

Overseer Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: h. 11.7 × w. 4.5 × d. 3.7 cm (4 5/8 × 1 3/4 × 1 7/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: h. 11.8 × w. 4.6 × d. 3.3 cm (4 5/8 × 1 13/16 × 1 5/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591129

Worker Shabti of Nauny ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.29.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nauny. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nauny, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Overseer Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb. Dimensions: H. 12.1 × W. 4.4 × D. 3.2 cm (4 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Date: ca. 990-970 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 623368

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591005

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 623350

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 8.9 × W. 3.3 × D. 2.3 cm (3 1/2 × 1 5/16 × 7/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.28.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990-970 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 25.3.19.. Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb 591017

Uszebti. unknown, author

Amulet of the God Horus 1070 BCE-656 BCE Egypt. Faience . Ancient Egyptian

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 8.7 × W. 3.2 × D. 2.1 cm (3 7/16 × 1 1/4 × 13/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.30.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.27.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Maat. Dimensions: H. 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)H. (with tang): 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.). Date: 664-30 B.C..This statuette may represent the goddess Maat, who was the embodiment of cosmic order in Egyptian thought. In statuette form, Maat is generally shown in a crouched, seated position and often sits on an openwork plinth, rather than in the standing position shown here. Nevertheless, other standing examples are known and several features suggest that the statuette represents Maat; the fillet that ties at the back of the head is normally worn by Maat and the broken protrusion at the top of the head was probably a single feather, Maat's signature attribute. Maat did not have a large cult of her own, but instead was often presented as an offering to other gods, and some preserved groupings of copper alloy statuettes show Maat seated in front of another deity in an offering tableau. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Overseer Shabti of Nauny ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.28.1a, b. Overseer Shabti of Nauny. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nauny, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.26.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Overseer Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 9.6 × W. 3.4 × D. 2.3 cm (3 3/4 × 1 5/16 × 7/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.29.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Uszebti. unknown, author

Amulet, Djed. Dimensions: Other: 1 3/16 x 1/4 x 3/16 in. (3 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Neith 664-332 B.C. Late Period Neith was a powerful goddess with many different aspects, but was perhaps best known in the first millennium BC as the goddess of the powerful city of Sais in the Delta. In copper alloy she is represented in anthropomorphic form. She wears the red crown, otherwise known as the Lower Egyptian crown, and the long form-fitting dress common to many goddesses. Her arm position suggests that she may have held a scepter in her outstretched hand and perhaps an ankh sign in the other. Sometimes on more elaborate figures, her crown is striped, usually with precious metal inlay, as seen on 26.7.846. This figure stands on a small plinth that had an inscription, which is now illegible. Although Neith was worshipped from the beginning of Egyptian history to the end, her cult grew to great prominence in the 26th dynasty, when her cult center Sais became the capital of the Saite dynasty kings. The many statuettes of this goddess attest to her popularity as a dedication i

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.27.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.30.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Uszebti. unknown, author

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H.9.3 × W. 3.3 × D.2.3 cm (3 11/16 × 1 5/16 × 7/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.27.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Isis and Horus 664-30 B.C. Late Period-Ptolemaic Period Isis name is first attested in the fifth dynasty in the Pyramid texts. She was the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus, and thus was symbolically mother to the pharaoh. In the Late Period, the popularity of this important goddess dramatically increased. She is nearly always depicted in anthropomorphic form, standing or seated on a throne. This statuette shows the goddess in her most beloved pose, nursing her son Horus (known also as the lactans pose). Other goddesses sometimes nurse Horus or other child gods, but Isis is preeminent among them in this role. She wears the horned crown that by the Late Period she had adopted from the goddess Hathor, as well as the vulture headdress that emphasized the role of goddesses as royal mothers. Horus wears an amulet on his chest, a common feature for child gods. He also has a very prominent fat roll between his pectorals and belly; as on standalone Horus the Child (Harpokrates) figures,

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.29.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Female Votive Figure ca. 1479-1458 B.C. New Kingdom. Female Votive Figure. ca. 1479-1458 B.C.. Faience. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, Debris from the Hathor shrine, MMA excavations, 1923-24. Dynasty 18

Statuette of Kary. Dimensions: H. 49.5 × W. 13.5 × D. 28.8 cm (19 1/2 × 5 5/16 × 11 5/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 19. Reign: reign of Ramesses II. Date: ca. 1304-1237 B.C..The "great craftsman in the place-of-truth" Kary was one of the artists who decorated the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Here, he carries a standard crowned with the head of a falcon, presumably an image of "Horus, son of Isis . Lord of the desert," who is addressed on the staff. In an inscription on the base, Kary wishes for "a good life combined with health, gladness, and rejoicing every day, my two eyes seeing, my two ears hearing, my mouth filled with truth.". Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Amulet of a Lion-Headed Goddess Holding a Scepter 1069 BCE-664 BCE Egypt. Faience . Ancient Egyptian

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period See 30.3.26.1a, b. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Standing male character, mingqi ". Terracotta, trace of convertible proto-celedon. China, six dynasties (311-589). Paris, Cernuschi museum. Chinese art, Chinese ceramic, standing, minqqi, male character, statuette, funeral substitute, terracotta

Ivory female figure, from Necropolis of Dipylon, Athens

male statuettes, from Byblos, bronze, middle bronze Age, Beirut National Museum, The Coliseum , Rome, Lazio, Italy ,.

Child god 664-30 B.C. Late Period-Ptolemaic Period The figure represents a child god in a seated/reclining position, wearing a large uraeus on his forehead, which alludes to his royal and divine status. The child god is distinguished from adult gods by a range of iconographic clues: his nudity, the finger raised to the mouth (a child-like gesture), and the thick sidelock on the right side of his head. Meanwhile, his rounded, well-fed belly showcases his ability to bring about prosperity and abundance. Child gods grew in popularity and cult from the Third Intermediate Period onwards, rivaling even the most powerful and ancient gods, especially as temple offerings. The best known is Horus the Child (Harpokrates), who was the son of Isis and Osiris, but many others existed, including Khonsu the Child, Ihy, and Harsiese, among others. Thus it is difficult to assign a precise identity to this statuette without an associated inscription.. Child god 570667

Worker Shabti of Nany ca. 1050 B.C. Third Intermediate Period Seven shabti boxes were interred with Nany; five came to New York in the division of finds (30.3.26-.30), two of them are now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. All are made of sycamore wood and have high ends and flat lids. A white stucco wash was applied after the lids were closed. The shabtis, made of faience, were packed tightly in each box, in an upright position. They are of two types: foremen and workmen, with a ratio of one forman to ten workers (see 30.3.28a-h).. Worker Shabti of Nany. ca. 1050 B.C.. Faience. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358, MMA 65), first corridor, burial of Nany, MMA excavations, 1928-29. Dynasty 21

Thai-Aachut sarcophagus; around 1069-945 BC ; 3rd o.porze, 21 dynasty (1069-00-00-1069-00-00);Anubis (Mitol.), Chepri (Mitol.), Czerwona Góra (iconogr.), Hathor (Mitol.), Izyda (Mitol.), Nefertum (Mitol.), Neftyda (Mitol.), Nut (Mitol.), Osiris (mitol.), PTAH-SOKAR-AZYRYS (MITOL.), TA-UR (fetish), Thai-Aachut (Ca 1069-945 A.C.), Thot (Mitol.), University of Warsaw (1816-)-collection, Zamojski, Karol (1834-1892), Zamojski, Karol (1834-1892)-collections, solar disk (iconogr.), Hieroglyphs, Crown Atef (iconogr.), Cow (iconogr.), Necklace (iconogr.), Oko .), pektorał (ikonogr.), peruka (ikonogr.), skarabeusz (ikonogr.), sokół (ikonogr.), szakal (ikonogr.), ureusz (ikonogr.)

Uszebti. unknown, author

Izida figurine with Harpokrates; around 747-332 BC ; Half period (-747-00-00--332-00-00);

Tomb Figure, c. 550, 9 1/16 x 2 1/4 x 2 3/8in. (23 x 5.7 x 6cm), Polychromed earthenware, China, 6th century

Onuris ca. 1070-664 B.C. Probably Third Intermediate Period Onuris had many aspects, among them he was a hunter whose prowess represented the control of chaotic forces, and he protected the sun god Res bark against Apep. And, apparently already at least from the late eighteenth dynasty, he was identified with Shu and incorporated in versions of the Myth of the Faraway Goddess as the agent sent by Re to retrieve his angry lioness daughter from Nubia.Onuris and his city of Thinis became prominent in the Ramesside Period with many important officials serving as priests of Onuris. He continued to be important through the first millennium, becoming of emblematic importance to the Kushite kings, and one of the patron gods of the Thirtieth Dynasty kings who arose from Sebennytos, the Delta city of Onuris.. Onuris. ca. 1070-664 B.C.. Leaded bronze. Probably Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt

Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls ca. 18th century B.C. Old Assyrian Trading Colony This piece is one of a set of four furniture legs, probably found at the site of a palace at Acemhöyük in central Anatolia, carved in the shape of compact seated sphinxes without wings. They have large eyes with inlaid pupils, only one of which survives intact. Traces of gold foil remain on the hair and headdresses as well as eyes of some examples. The pink staining of this piece indicates that iron oxides are present on the surface, although it is not known whether this was a deliberate decorative treatment, or a result of contact with the soil in which the pieces were buried. Each sphinx wears a wig or hairstyle in which heavy locks of hair ending in large curls, held behind protruding ears, frame the face, resembling images of the Egyptian goddess Hathor. In Egypt, sphinxes with the attributes of Hathor were associated with royal women. It is not known what these images meant i

Imhotep Figurine, Late Period.. Seated figure of Imhotep with scroll on knee and bronze seat decorated with figures of gods

Imhotep. Dimensions: H. 10.2 cm (4 in.); W. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.); D. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.). Date: 664-30 B.C..Imhotep was adviser to King Djoser in the third dynasty and he is credited with the design of the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, the earliest pyramid in Egypt. For this and other achievements of wisdom and learning attributed to him, in later periods he became one of the only historical non-royal people to be divinized and to have a dedicated cult, which was particularly strong in the Memphite region. In copper alloy statuettes like this one, he is shown sitting, wearing his close-fitting cap and holding a scroll on his lap. Imhotep's scroll serves to emphasize his wisdom and erudition, his role as a patron of scribes, and hints at the many intellectual forays into medicine, architecture, and engineering that were later ascribed to him. His garment varies, but in this instance he wears a .long pleated kilt wrapped about his body so that its ends fall forward from his waist in a verticall

Shabti of the Treasurer of Lower Egypt Pa-abumeh, called Psamtik-seneb Late Period 595-380 BC Although there a number of shabtis for Pa-abumeh in collections around the world, including 22 in Cairo and eight at The Met, the location of his tomb is not known. As a Treasurer of the King of Lower Egypt and King's Acquaintance, it is possible that he was buried at Saqqara, where many of the highest officials of his time had their tombs.No two of Pa-abumeh's shabtis at The Met are identical, but all are mummiform, with the arms crossed over the chest and the hands and head emerging from the wrappings. The features of the faces are generally well-defined, and the strap that holds the long divine beard to the chin can be seen in several examples. The left hand holds a pick and the right hand holds a hoe, along with a twisted cord that leads to a basket behind the left shoulder.Ten horizontal lines of inscription cover the body and legs, wrapping around to meet on either side of the back pilla

Bogini Mut. unknown, author

Overseer Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 9.8 × W. 3.5 × D. 2.1 cm (3 7/8 × 1 3/8 × 13/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.27.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Standing Male. Iberia, 3rd-2nd century B.C.. Sculpture. Bronze, cast

Composite Figure of Mut and Isis Amulet 664-30 B.C. Late Period-Ptolemaic Period. Composite Figure of Mut and Isis Amulet. 664-30 B.C.. Faience. Late Period-Ptolemaic Period. From Egypt. Dynasty 26-30

Figurka boga Amona. unknown, author

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 8.8 × W. 3.5 × D. 2.2 cm (3 7/16 × 1 3/8 × 7/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.27.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Uninscribed shabti from tomb of Nespekashuty 664-610 B.C. Late Period, Saite These shabtis were part of a group of 377 found at the bottom of the sloping passageway to the burial chamber in the tomb of Nespekashuty. The shabtis were closely grouped as if they came from one or two boxes that had disappeared, almost certainly in the fire that left a number of the shabtis melted together and damaged the walls of the tomb in the excavator's opinion.Other shabtis were found elsewhere in the much reused tomb and the forecourt debris, also with no inscription or names, but their size and appearance differed.. Uninscribed shabti from tomb of Nespekashuty. 664-610 B.C.. Faience. Late Period, Saite. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, MMA 509), MMA excavations, 1922-26. Dynasty 26

Sandstone statue of the Nile God Hapy, 22nd Dynasty, about 900 BC, From Temple of Karnak, Thebes. This statue was dedicated by the high priest of Amun, Sheshonq, son of Osorkon I and, through his mother, a grandson of the last ruler of the 21st Dynasty. He is shown on the side of the statue.

Funerary figure of Duamutef 1100-332 BC Third Intermediate Period-Late Period These elaborate composite glass figures of the Four Sons of Horus also show traces of gilding. The date of the figures is quite uncertain. They are likely to be pre-Ptolemaic given the strongly sectional use of color, but until a careful study is done of the style of such figures through time more cannot be said with any certainty.. Funerary figure of Duamutef. 1100-332 BC. Glass, precious metal. Third Intermediate Period-Late Period. From Egypt

Funerary figure of Hapy 1100-332 BC Third Intermediate Period-Late Period These elaborate composite glass figures of the Four Sons of Horus also show traces of gilding. The date of the figures is quite uncertain. They are likely to be pre-Ptolemaic given the strongly sectional use of color, but until a careful study is done of the style of such figures through time more cannot be said with any certainty.. Funerary figure of Hapy. 1100-332 BC. Glass, precious metal. Third Intermediate Period-Late Period. From Egypt

Shabti of the Commander of the Royal Fleet Tjanenhebu Late Period 570-525 BC See 10.130.1047a View more. Shabti of the Commander of the Royal Fleet Tjanenhebu. 570-525 BC. Faience. Late Period. Presumably from Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Tomb of Tjanenhebu. Dynasty 26 (Saite)

Harpokrates stojący. unknown, author

Seated Model Sailor, c. 2000-1000 BC. Egypt, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 11 (2040-1980 BC) to early Dynasty 12 (1980-1951 BC). Painted sycamore fig; average: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.).

Fan or fly-whisk handle in the form of four female figures. Culture: Assyrian. Dimensions: 3.9 in. (9.91 cm). Date: ca. 8th-7th century B.C..Two ivories carved in the round showing nude and richly adorned female figures were found in the Throne Room of the Burnt Palace at Nimrud. The example in the Metropolitan Museum's collection, which comprises four back to back figures originally overlaid with gold leaf, was blackened through exposure to fire when the palace was sacked during the final defeat of Assyria at the end of the seventh century B.C. This piece was probably used as the handle of a fan or fly-whisk. A hole drilled into the top suggests that an attachment was originally slotted into it and secured by a dowel. Several elements are characteristic of North Syrian ivories, including the arresting frontal gaze of the nude, elaborately adorned female figures, and their features: large eyes, small mouths, and receding chins. Each figure has an emphasized pubic triangle and wears a

Standing female figurine ca. 600-480 B.C. Cypriot The figurine is mold-made, solid, and flat at the back. It is broken at the top of the chest and mended.. Standing female figurine 241107

Lady ". Terracotta. China, Northern Wei Dynasty. Paris, Cernuschi Museum. 72699-8 Chinese art, lady, standing, wei north dynasty, woman, statuette, terracotta, back view

Ivory figuring with lapis lazuli eyes, predynastic Naqada(civ.l & ll ) Egypt.

Mourning Isis 332-30 BC Ptolemaic Period The goddess Isis, identifiable by her hieroglyph on her head, kneels and raises a hand before her face in a gesture of mourning. The figure forms a pair with the figure of Isis 12.182.23a.Figures of the two mourning goddess accompany the body of Osiris in representations. In Late Period and Ptolemaic burials kneeling figures of the goddesses may be among the wooden figures in a burial. Presumably they were placed at either end of the sarcophagus of the deceased as they appear at either end of the body of Osiris.. Mourning Isis. 332-30 BC. Wood, gesso, paint. Ptolemaic Period. From Egypt

Sculpture of Sechmet or Sachmet, photograph, photo, photos, height 276 mm, width 209 mm, photographer, 1860 - 1890, third quarter 19th century, fourth quarter 19th century, paper, photographic paper, photo paper, cardboard, albumen print

Hanging plate in the form of a goddess, Classical Antiquities

Worker Shabti of Nany. Dimensions: H. 8.8 × W. 3.4 × D. 2.1 cm (3 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 13/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 21. Reign: reign of Psusennes I. Date: ca. 1050 B.C..See 30.3.30.1a, b. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Door board (jovo) 19th century Kanak people Architectural carvings such as this pair of door boards (jovo or tale) are one of the primary forms of expression of the Kanak people of New Caledonia. Each of these rectangular, relief-carved door posts from New Caledonia is cut from a single panel of wood. The upper portion depicts an anthropomorphic face, likely the representation of a particular ancestor or the portrait of a recently departed chief. Each of the faces conform to a stylistic template common to the region and feature a prominent broad-based nose with large hollowed nostrils, large raised almond-shaped eyes which are set close under the ridge of the brow above, prominent raised cheeks and a mouth with parted lips as if breathing out or speaking. This pair also have the distinctive feature of an extended tongue that may be a reference to speech and oratory, an important skill demanded of leaders. A crescent-shaped flat panel extends below the mouth and spans out at an angle to

Statuette of Taweret ca. 1550-1504 B.C. New Kingdom Taweret stands with her left foot slightly advanced, suggesting movement. This pose is usually reserved for images of men in earlier periods. She also has one arm bent and holds a lotus bud in her raised hand, a gesture not previously seen in representations of women. The introduction of new poses and gestures in the statues of nonroyal women in the early New Kingdom may reflect the increasingly prominent roles played by women at all levels of Egyptian society at the beginning of this period.Taweret's hairstyle was fashionable from Dynasty 17 into early Dynasty 18. The front of the hairdo is a mass of braids pulled forward over the shoulders. In the back, three thick plaits are drawn together, exposing parts of the neck and shoulders.This statuette was dedicated to Taweret by her mother, suggesting that she was unmarried and lived at home. The lotus bud may refer to Taweret's youth. This unopened flower is rarely seen in statues. Here

Serbti Amenmose; around 1069-656 BC ; 3rd transition period (-1074-00-00--656-00-00);Scenes.gal.eg., painted decorations, grave figurines, hieroglyphs

Fragment of a terracotta plaque 7th century B.C. Greek, Cretan Nude, frontal female figure wearing a high polosThe figure may be a deity of Oriental origin.. Fragment of a terracotta plaque 254751 Greek, Cretan, Fragment of a terracotta plaque, 7th century B.C., Terracotta, 5 in x 2 in. (12.7 cm x 5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of the Archaeological Institute of America, 1953 (53.5.26)

Figure of the goddess Neith. Bronze and gold. 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC) This goddess, from the city of Sais, wears her most distinctive attribute, the Red Crown of Lower Egypt . The Greeks identified her with Athena.

Shabti of Khonsu ca. 1279-1213 B.C. New Kingdom, Ramesside This molded pottery shabti is inscribed for Khonsu, a son of Sennedjem in whose tomb it was found. Other objects in the collection that were discovered in the same tomb can be viewed here.. Shabti of Khonsu. ca. 1279-1213 B.C.. Pottery, paint. New Kingdom, Ramesside. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Sennedjem (TT 1), Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1885-86. Dynasty 19

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Cambodia. Date: 1101-1300. Dimensions: 116.0 × 39.3 × 22.5 cm (45 3/4 × 15 1/2 × 8 7/8 in.). Sandstone. Origin: Cambodia. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Statuette of the God Min 664 BCE-332 BCE Egypt. Copper alloy . Ancient Egyptian

Shabti of Yuya ca. 1390-1352 B.C. New Kingdom As the parents of Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III, Yuya and Tjuyu were granted burial in the Valley of the Kings. They were provided with funerary equipment from the finest royal workshops, as demonstrated by this superbly carved shabti on which even the knees are subtly indicated. The text on these mummiform figurines states that the shabti will substitute for the spirit in any obligatory tasks it is called upon to perform in the afterlife.Two other shabtis from this tomb (30.8.56 and 30.8.58) are also in the Museum's collection.. Shabti of Yuya. ca. 1390-1352 B.C.. Cedar, paint, Egyptian blue. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Yuya and Tjuyu (KV 46), Davis/Quibell & Weigall excavations, 1905. Dynasty 18

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