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.
The Nile God Hapy
ca. 747-525 BCE (Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, 25th-26th dynasty)
54.2135
On view
Scarab with Royal Title and Name of Tjetet (?)
746-525 BCE (Late Third Intermediate-early Late Period)
42.59
Scarab with the Squatting Goddess Maat
746-655 BCE (Late Third Intermediate Period)
42.29
Situla Bearing the names of Kashta and Amenirdis
745-715 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
54.3077
On view
Scarab with Cat and Title of Shepenwepet
ca. 700-656 BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
42.48
On view
Figure of Neheb-Kau (?) (Snake-headed)
7th-1st century BC (Late Period-Ptolemaic)
48.1711
Sculptor's Model showing Ram with Grid
7th-1st century BC (Late Period-Ptolemaic)
22.33
Relief with a Right Foot and a Vulture
7th-1st century BC (Late Period-Ptolemaic)
22.280
