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.
Bust of a King with Unfinished "Uraeus" (Cobra) and Grid
3rd century BCE (Ptolemaic)
22.288
Intaglio with Bust of a Ptolemaic Queen Set in a Mount
3rd-2nd century BCE (Hellenistic)
42.1339
On view
Temple Relief Fragment of Ptolemy II Offering Incense
285-246 BCE (Ptolemaic)
22.176
On view
Temple Relief Fragment of Ptolemy II Offering to Osiris and Another God
285-246 BCE (Ptolemaic)
22.200
On view
