Egypt

2011-12-04—2020-02-23
P1110942 Nagada period: end of prehistory, 3600-3200 BC.
Nagada period: end of prehistory, 3600-3200 BC.
P1110936 Seating scribe, 2600-2350 BC, found in Saqqara, painted limestone, eyes inlaid in rock crystal in copper.
Seating scribe, 2600-2350 BC, found in Saqqara, painted limestone, eyes inlaid in rock crystal in copper.
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IMG_0445 Great sphinx of Tanis . This sphinx was successively inscribed with the names of the pharaohs Ammenemes II (12th Dynasty, 1929-1895 BC), Merneptah (19th...
Great sphinx of Tanis . This sphinx was successively inscribed with the names of the pharaohs Ammenemes II (12th Dynasty, 1929-1895 BC), Merneptah (19th…
IMG_0446 Great sphinx of Tanis .
Great sphinx of Tanis.
IMG_0447 Great sphinx of Tanis .
Great sphinx of Tanis.
P1110933 Senousret, chief of the treasure, 20th century BC.
Senousret, chief of the treasure, 20th century BC.
P1110928 Young Sesostris III, mid 19th century BC, found in the temple of Medamoud. Diorite.
Young Sesostris III, mid 19th century BC, found in the temple of Medamoud. Diorite.
P1110930 Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus.
P1110968 Contents of a 15th century tomb, near the valley of the kings.
Contents of a 15th century tomb, near the valley of the kings.
P1110917 The tomb of general Imeneminet. 14th century BC.
The tomb of general Imeneminet. 14th century BC.
P1110919 Man head, painted limestone.
Man head, painted limestone.
P1110921 Make-up spoon and swimming young girl, wood and ivory.
Make-up spoon and swimming young girl, wood and ivory.
P1110991 Head of a colossus of king Amenophis III, 1st half 14th century, from Thebes; granite, 2.6 tons.
Head of a colossus of king Amenophis III, 1st half 14th century, from Thebes; granite, 2.6 tons.
P1110923 King Amenophis IV/Akhenaton, ca. 1350 BC. Fragment of a pillar of a building built East of Karnak. Sandstone.
King Amenophis IV/Akhenaton, ca. 1350 BC.
Fragment of a pillar of a building built East of Karnak. Sandstone.
P1110925 Akenaton and Nefertiti, 2nd half 14th century, painted limestone.
Akenaton and Nefertiti, 2nd half 14th century, painted limestone.
P1110979 Top of the pyramid (pyramidion) of the finance chief of Memphis Iniouia, ca. 1300 BC, Saqqara.
Top of the pyramid (pyramidion) of the finance chief of Memphis Iniouia, ca. 1300 BC, Saqqara.
P1110911 Profile of a king, probably Ramses II, painted limestone.
Profile of a king, probably Ramses II, painted limestone.
P1110983 Container of the sarcophagus of Ramses III, early 12th century BC.
Container of the sarcophagus of Ramses III, early 12th century BC.
P1110985 Container of the sarcophagus of Ramses III, early 12th century BC.
Container of the sarcophagus of Ramses III, early 12th century BC.

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