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 Adoration Scene with Sun Barque and Baboons
946-712 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
42.396
Head and Bust of a King
945-712 BCE or modern (Third Intermediate Period or modern)
22.400
Aegis with the Head of Sekhmet
ca. 945-715 BCE (Third Intermediate Period, 22nd-23rd Dynasty)
57.540
On view
Standing Ibis Headed God
ca. 945-664 BCE (Third Intermediate Period, 22nd-25th dynasty)
57.1423
A Complete Set of Canopic Jars
ca. 900-800 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
VO.7 (41.171, 41.172, 41.173, 41.174)
On view
Pendants in the Shape of Amun-Re and Nefertem
ca. 900-750 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
VO.101 (57.1416, 57.1418)
On view
Model with an Owl on a Box and a Goose
870 BCE-313 CE (Third Intermediate Period-Greco-Roman)
22.265
Model with the Head of a King and the Head of a Hawk
870 BCE-313 CE (Third Intermediate Period-Greco-Roman)
22.271
Model with the Head of a King
870 BCE-313 CE (Third Intermediate Period-Greco-Roman)
22.270
Box for Ushabtis or Canopic Jars
ca. 850-700 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
62.6
On view
Mummified Human Remains of a Woman Inside a Painted Cartonnage
2nd half 9th-1st half 8th century BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
79.1
On view
Amuletic Figure of Hapy, Son of Horus
ca. 750-650 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
48.1641
On view
Amuletic Figure of Kebehsenuef, Son of Horus
ca. 750-650 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
48.1638
On view
Amuletic Figure of Imsety, Son of Horus
ca. 750-650 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
48.1640
On view