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.
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![Image for Mirror Support in the Form of Bes](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL1_48.1537_Fnt_TR_T83III.jpg)
Mirror Support in the Form of Bes
early 7th-late 6th century BCE (Late Period)
48.1537
On view
![Image for Priest Holding the Figure of Osiris](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_22.174_Fnt_DD_T11.jpg)
Priest Holding the Figure of Osiris
ca. 665-650 BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
22.174
On view
![Image for Horus Trampling Antelope-Form Seth](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_54.2069_3QtrLft_DD_T12.jpg)
Horus Trampling Antelope-Form Seth
ca. 664 BC-404 BCE (Late Period, 26th-27th dynasty)
54.2069
![Image for Figure of a Lion-Headed Goddess in Front of an Obelisk](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_54.993_3QtrLft_DD_T12.jpg)
Figure of a Lion-Headed Goddess in Front of an Obelisk
early 7th-mid 4th century BCE (Late Period)
54.993
![Image for Relief Fragment Showing a Priest with an Incense Burner](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_22.216_Fnt_DD_T08.jpg)
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
![Image for Man Holding a Shrine Containing a Figure of Osiris](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_22.196_Fnt_BW_H43.jpg)
Man Holding a Shrine Containing a Figure of Osiris
mid 7th-late 1st century BCE (Late Period-Ptolemaic; Saite (?))
22.196