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 Offering Table of King Amasis](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_22.122_Fnt_DD_T12.jpg)
Offering Table of King Amasis
ca. 570-526 BCE (Late Period, 26th dynasty, reign of Amasis)
22.122
![Image for Ankh-ef-en-Sekhmet Entertained by a Harpist](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_22.38_Fnt_SL_T.jpg)
Ankh-ef-en-Sekhmet Entertained by a Harpist
ca. 550-525 BCE (Late Period)
22.38
On view
![Image for Lintel with Musicians and Game Players](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_22.152_Fnt_DD_T08.jpg)
Lintel with Musicians and Game Players
550-525 BCE; Secondary inscriptions: 500-450 BCE (Late Period)
22.152-22.153
On view
![Image for Relief Fragment of Three Men Facing Right](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_22.84_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Relief Fragment of Three Men Facing Right
ca. 500-450 BCE (Late Period; First Persian Period)
22.84
On view
![Image for Statue of a Crocodile with the Head of a Falcon](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_22.347_Rt_DD_T08.jpg)
Statue of a Crocodile with the Head of a Falcon
ca. 380-250 BCE (Late Period (30th dynasty)-early Ptolemaic Period)
22.347
On view
![Image for Ptah](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_54.1017_FntAT_DD_T13.jpg)
Ptah
4th-1st century BCE (Late Period (30th dynasty)-early Ptolemaic Period)
54.1017
On view
![Image for Ushabti of Pa-dj-jmen-nisut-[netjeru]](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_48.391_Gp_BW.jpg)
Ushabti of Pa-dj-jmen-nisut-[netjeru]
late 5th-mid 4th century BCE (Late Period)
48.391