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.
Intaglio with the Head of Cleopatra II
ca. 175-115 BCE (Hellenistic-Ptolemaic)
42.1319
On view
Sculptor's Model: Queen with Vulture Headdress
ca. 145-51 BCE (Ptolemaic)
22.275
On view
Head of a Queen, Perhaps Cleopatra II or Cleopatra III
ca. 140-120 BCE (Ptolemaic)
22.407
On view
Intaglio with Jugate Heads of Isis and Serapis
late 2nd-early 1st century BCE (Ptolemaic)
42.185
Intaglio with Bust of Zeus-Serapis Set in a Ring
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-early Roman Imperial)
42.1232
Deity or Genius of the Eastern Provinces
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
54.1330
On view
Plaque with a Dancing Dwarf with Large Phallus
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Ptolemaic-early Roman)
48.1651
Cartonnage Mask of a Woman
mid 1st century BCE-mid 1st century CE (Late Ptolemaic-Roman)
78.3
On view
Head and Bust of a Woman
late 1st century BCE-early 4th century CE (Greco-Roman)
22.408
