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.
Figure of Ramesses II From a Group Statue
ca. 1250 BCE (New Kingdom, 19th dynasty, reign of Ramesses II)
22.114
On view
Canopic Jar of Pen-ta-wer with Worshipper in Front of Imsety (Son of Horus)
ca. 1250 BCE (New Kingdom)
48.433
Canopic Jar of Pen-ta-wer with Worshipper in Front of Kebkhsenuf (Son of Horus)
ca. 1250 BCE (New Kingdom)
48.435
Tile Inscribed with the Name of Sety II
ca. 1200 BCE (New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Sety II)
42.85
Female Figure
12th-late 8th century BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
71.515
Scarab with Wish Formula
ca. 1186-736 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
42.9
Scarab with the Name of King Siptah (1194/1193-1186/1185 BCE)
1193-1188 BCE (New Kingdom, Dynasty 19)
42.34
Heart Scarab of Bak-en-Djehuti
1186-718 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
42.380
On view
Scarab with a Deity, Offering Table, and Tree
1186-1152 BCE (New Kingdom, Dynasty 20)
42.63
Scarab with Royal Solar Filiations Title
1186-736 BCE (Late New Kingdom-early Third Intermediate Period)
42.75
Isis with Child Horus
11th-9th century BCE (Late New Kingdom-early Third Intermediate Period)
22.137
Kneeling King Offering Wine
ca. 1069-715 BCE (Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd dynasty)
54.2096