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.
Mirror Support in the Form of Bes
early 7th-late 6th century BCE (Late Period)
48.1537
On view
Priest Holding the Figure of Osiris
ca. 665-650 BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
22.174
On view
Horus Trampling Antelope-Form Seth
ca. 664 BC-404 BCE (Late Period, 26th-27th dynasty)
54.2069
Relief Fragment Showing a Priest with an Incense Burner
ca. 664-610 BCE (Late Period, 26th dynasty, reign of Psamtek I)
22.216
On view
Figure of a Lion-Headed Goddess in Front of an Obelisk
early 7th-mid 4th century BCE (Late Period)
54.993
