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.
Figure Ensemble of the Goddess Neith with Horus the Child (twice) and a Worshiper
380-342 BCE (Late Period)
54.541
On view
Horus the Child Standing on Crocodiles
ca. 380-343 BCE (Late Period, 30th dynasty)
22.140
On view
Head of a Crocodile
ca. 380-250 BCE (Late Period (30th dynasty)-early Ptolemaic Period)
47.117
On view
Amulet-pendant of Taweret
early 4th-3rd century BCE (Late Period-early Ptolemaic)
48.1557
Head of Isis or Queen as Isis
ca. 360-300 BCE (Late Period-early Ptolemaic)
22.417
On view
Temple Relief Fragment with Osiris and King Nectanebo II
360-342 BCE (Late Period)
22.201
Head and Bust of a King
late 4th century BCE-early 4th century CE or modern (Ptolemaic-Roman or modern)
22.297
Seal with Inscription of Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-164 and 163-145 BC)
late 4th-late 1st century BCE (Ptolemaic)
42.82
Acrobat Performing a Handstand
late 4th-late 1st century BCE (Hellenistic-Ptolemaic)
54.703
On view
Seated Goddess Rayet-tawy (Rat-taoui)
late 4th-late 1st century BCE (Ptolemaic)
22.82
On view
Torso of a Man with Drapery Behind the Left Shoulder
late 4th-mid 2nd century BCE (Hellenistic)
23.67
Lid of Cosmetic Box in the Form of a Papyrus Capital
330-304 BCE (Ptolemaic)
48.476
On view
Amulet of Pataikos on Crocodiles
late 4th-mid 3rd century BCE (early Ptolemaic)
48.1602
