Works of Art (65)
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Apis bull, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, ca. 664–332 B.C., Egyptian, Ivory (modern base) (17.190.62) |
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Bakers from Meketre's model bakery, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1975 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Meketre, western Thebes, Plastered and painted wood (20.3.12) |
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Colossal statue of Mentuhotep II, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2000 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Painted sandstone (26.3.29) |
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Cosmetic container in the form of a Bes image holding the cap of a kohl tube, Late Period, Dynasty 27, ca. 525–404 B.C., Egyptian, Faience (1989.281.94) |
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Cosmetic Jar in the Form of a Cat, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1991–1783 B.C., Egyptian, Egyptian alabaster (calcite) with inlaid eyes of rock crystal and copper (1990.59.1) |
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Cult image of the God Ptah, Dynasty 22–early Dynasty 26 (ca. 945–600 B.C.),
Egyptian,
Lapis lazuli (2007.24) |
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Face of Senwosret III, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret III, ca. 1878–1840 B.C., Egyptian, Quartzite (26.7.1394) |
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Fragmentary face of King Khafre, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafre, ca. 2520–2494 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Egyptian alabaster (26.7.1392) |
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God Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II, Late Period, Dynasty 30, reign of Nectanebo II, 360–343 B.C., Egyptian, Greywacke (34.2.1) |
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Granary, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1985 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Meketre, western Thebes, Painted wood (20.3.11) |
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Haremhab as a Scribe, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tutankhamun or Aye, ca. 1336–1323 B.C., Egyptian, Granodiorite (23.10.1) |
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Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut, ca. 1473–1458 B.C., Egyptian; From Deir el-Bahri, western Thebes, Indurated limestone (29.3.2) |
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Head of a Priest, Late Period, mid- to late 4th century B.C., probably reign of Nectanebo II (360–343 B.C.), Egyptian, Basalt (1989.281.102) |
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Head of a Princess, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten, 1352–1336 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Quartzite and paint (2005.363) |
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Head of a Ptolemaic queen, Hellenistic, ca. 270–250 B.C.,
Greek,
Marble (2002.66) |
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Head of Ahmose I, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Ahmose I (ca. 1550–1525 B.C.),
Egyptian,
Limestone (2006.270)
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Head of Amenemhat III, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat III, ca. 1859–1813 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Black granite (24.7.1) |
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Head of Amenhotep I, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep I, ca. 1525–1504 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Sandstone (26.3.30a) |
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Head of Amenhotep II, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II, ca. 1427–1400 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Black granite (66.99.20) |
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Head of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Brown quartzite (56.138) |
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Head of Amenmesse, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Amenmesse, ca. 1203–1200 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Quartzite (34.2.2) |
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Head of an Antelope, Late Period, Dynasty 27, ca. 525–404 B.C., Egyptian, Greywacke, agate, Egyptian alabaster (1992.55) |
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Head of Arsinoe II, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 316–270 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Indurated limestone (38.10) |
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Head of Augustus, Roman Period, 27–20 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Blue-green (glassy?) faience (26.7.1428) |
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Head of Ptolemy II or III, Ptolemaic Period, reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes, ca. 246–221 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Bronze (66.99.134) |
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Head of Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Ptolemaic Period, reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphos, ca. 285–246 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Diabase (12.187.31) |
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Head of Ptolemy VI Philometor, Ptolemaic Period, reign of Ptolemy VI Philometor, ca. 180–145 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Limestone (66.99.166) |
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Head of Queen Tiye, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1388–1340 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Red quartzite (11.150.26) |
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Head of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tutankhamun, ca. 1336–1327 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Indurated limestone (50.6) |
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King Sahure and a Nome God, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2458–2446 B.C., Egyptian, Gneiss (18.2.4) |
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Kneeling statue of Amenemope-em-hat, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Psamtik I, ca. 664–610 B.C., Egyptian; Apparently from Memphis, Ptah temple, Graywacke (24.2.2) |
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Kneeling statuette of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1425 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Bronze (1995.21) |
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Kushite Pharaoh, Late Period, Dynasty 25, ca. 713–664 B.C. Egyptian Bronze with gilding (2002.8) |
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Lion, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasties 1–2, ca. 3000–2700 B.C., Egyptian; Perhaps from Gebelein, Upper Egypt, Quartz (66.99.2) |
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Osirid figure of Merneptah, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Merneptah, ca. 1213–1203 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Limestone (26.7.1451) |
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Prancing Horse, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18, probably reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1391–1353 B.C., Egyptian, Ivory, garnet inlay (26.7.1293) |
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Ritual Figure, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reigns of Amenemhat II–Senwosret II, ca. 1919–1878 B.C., Egyptian; From Lisht, Painted wood (14.3.17) |
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Royal ritual figure, Dynasty 30–possibly early Ptolemaic Period, 4th–3rd century B.C., Egyptian, Wood (2003.154) |
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Sculptor's model of Akhenaten, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Limestone (21.9.13) |
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Seated statue of King Menkaure, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Menkaure, ca. 2490–2472 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Limestone (37.6.1) |
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Shawabti box and shawabtis, New Kingdom, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279–1213 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Sennedjem, Deir el-Medina, western Thebes, Painted wood; limestone and ink (86.1.128) |
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Shawabti of Siptah, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Siptah, ca. 1194–1188 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Alabaster (14.6.179) |
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Smiting god wearing an Egyptian atef crown, 15th–14th century B.C., Levant, Bronze (1986.42) |
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Sphinx of Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut, ca. 1473–1458 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Red granite with traces of blue and yellow paint (31.3.166) |
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Statue of Memi and Sabu, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465 B.C., Egyptian; Probably from Giza, Painted limestone (48.111) |
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Statue of Psamtik I, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Psamtik I, ca. 664–610 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Granite (X358) |
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Statue of Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Ahmose, ca. 1550–1525 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Limestone (16.10.224) |
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Statue of Queen Arsinoe II, Ptolemaic Period, probably after 270 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Limestone with traces of gilding and paint (20.2.21) |
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Statue of Seti I, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Seti I, ca. 1294–1279 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Black granite (22.2.21) |
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Statuette of a Hippopotamus, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1991–1783 B.C., Egyptian; Middle Egypt, Meir, Faience (17.9.1) |
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Statuette of a horse or elephant rider, 3rd century B.C.; Hellenistic,
Greek; Said to be from ancient Athribis, Egypt, Bronze (55.11.11) |
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Statuette of a Woman, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Necho II, ca. 610–595 B.C., Egyptian, Silver (30.8.93) |
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Statuette of Amasis, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis, ca. 570–526 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Bronze inlaid with gold (35.9.3) |
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Statuette of Amun, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22, ca. 945–715 B.C., Egyptian, Gold (26.7.1412) |
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Statuette of Isis and Horus, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 304–30 B.C., Egyptian, Egyptian faience (55.121.5) |
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Statuette of Queen Nefrusobek, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Nefrusobek, ca. 1805–1802 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Schist (65.59.1) |
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Statuette of Taweret, New Kingdom, early Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1458 B.C.
Egyptian; From western Thebes (cAsasif), Limestone with traces of paint (26.7.1404) |
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Statuette of the god Anubis as embalmer, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332–30 B.C., Egyptian, Wood with gesso and paint (38.5) |
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Statuette of the goddess Taweret, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332–30 B.C., Egyptian, Glassy faience (26.7.1193) |
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Statuette of Wah, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1975 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Wah, western Thebes, Plastered and painted wood (20.3.210) |
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Terracotta Figure of Isis-Aphrodite, Roman period, 2nd–3rd century,
Egyptian,
Alluvial clay; brown, black, red, and pink paint on white englobe (1991.76) |
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Torso of a general, Dynasty 30, reign of Nectanebo I (380–362 B.C.), Egyptian, Schist; H. 27 1/4 in. (69.2 cm) (1996.91)
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Torso of a Ptolemaic King, Ptolemaic Period, 80–30 B.C., Egyptian, Dark basalt (1981.224.1) |
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Votive Offering, New Kingdom, second half of Dynasty 18, ca. 1400–1295 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Wood with remains of black pigment (2006.16) |
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Woman Wearing a Tunic, 4th–5th century; Early Byzantine, Egyptian; Probably Eshmunein, Plaster terracotta (12.185.4) |
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Thematic Essays (9)
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