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.
Offering Table of King Amasis
ca. 570-526 BCE (Late Period, 26th dynasty, reign of Amasis)
22.122
Ankh-ef-en-Sekhmet Entertained by a Harpist
ca. 550-525 BCE (Late Period)
22.38
On view
Lintel with Musicians and Game Players
550-525 BCE; Secondary inscriptions: 500-450 BCE (Late Period)
22.152-22.153
On view
Relief Fragment of Three Men Facing Right
ca. 500-450 BCE (Late Period; First Persian Period)
22.84
On view
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
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Ushabti of Pa-dj-jmen-nisut-[netjeru]
late 5th-mid 4th century BCE (Late Period)
48.391
On view
Ptah
4th-1st century BCE (Late Period (30th dynasty)-early Ptolemaic Period)
54.1017
On view
