Ancient Egypt and Nubia
Statuary, reliefs, stelae, funerary objects, jewelry and objects from daily life, dating from prehistoric to Roman Egypt (5th millennium BC– 4th century AD ), can be found in the Walters’ collection of ancient Egyptian art. Among the most impressive pieces are two monumental 3,000-pound statues of the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet; sarcophagi; an intact mummy, still in its elaborate wrappings; as well as images of private individuals and kings and impressive jewelry.
Statuary, reliefs, stelae, funerary objects, jewelry and objects from daily life, dating from prehistoric to Roman Egypt (5th millennium BC– 4th century AD ), can be found in the Walters’ collection of ancient Egyptian art. Among the most impressive pieces are two monumental 3,000-pound statues of the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet; sarcophagi; an intact mummy, still in its elaborate wrappings; as well as images of private individuals and kings and impressive jewelry.
Comb Fragment with a Depiction of a Horned Quadruped
4th millennium BCE (Predynastic)
71.604
Cylinder Seal with Pseudo-Hieroglyphs
3000-2649 BCE or modern (Early Dynastic or modern)
42.230
Cylinder Seal with Offering Scene and Hieroglyphs
ca. 2960-2649 BCE (Early Dynastic)
42.167
Cylinder Seal with an Offering Scene and Hieroglyphs
ca. 2960-2649 BCE (Early Dynastic)
42.178