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.
Scarab with New Year Request
1070-525 BCE (Third Intermediate-early Late Period)
42.392
Divine Triad of Amun, Ptah and a Goddess Figure, Probably Hathor
early 11th-mid 4th century BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
54.2300
Khnum Standing
early 11th-late 6th century BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
48.1598
Standing Nehemet-Away
early 11th-late 4th century BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
57.1479
Finger Ring with Names of Amun-Re in a Cartouche
1070-664 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
42.416
Amulet with a Crocodile as a Solar God
ca. 1069-715 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
42.24
Finger Ring with a Frog
ca. 945-715 BCE (Third Intermediate Period, 22nd-23rd dynasty)
48.1659
Block Statue of Pede-Amon-Neb-Nesut-Tewy
946-736 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
22.172
