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Estate Figure, Wood, gesso, paint — Estate Figure
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.

Ceiling painting from the palace of Amenhotep III, Dried Mud, mud plaster, paint, gesso — Ceiling painting from the palace of Amenhotep III
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Writing board, Wood, gesso, paint — Writing board
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Outer Coffin of the Chantress of Amun-Re Henettawy, Wood, gesso, paint, varnish — Outer Coffin of the Chantress of Amun-Re Henettawy
ca. 1000–945 B.C.

Sgra-Snyan, Carved wood, skin, gesso, gilding, Tibetan — Sgra-Snyan
Tibetan
14th–16th century

Head of a Hippopotamus, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) with traces of gesso and red pigment — Head of a Hippopotamus
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Gable-topped Linen Chest, Wood, gesso — Gable-topped Linen Chest
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors, Northern Highlands artist, Pigment over gesso on canvas — Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors
Northern Highlands artist
ca. 1800

Shrine of the Virgin, Oak, linen covering, polychromy, gilding, gesso, German — Shrine of the Virgin
German
ca. 1300

Mummy Board of Gautsoshen, Wood, gesso, paint — Mummy Board of Gautsoshen
ca. 1000–945 B.C.

Fragmentary Model of a Weavers Shop, Wood, gesso, paint — Fragmentary Model of a Weavers Shop
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.

Model of Brewers, Bakers, and Butchers, Wood, gesso, paint — Model of Brewers, Bakers, and Butchers
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.

Fragment of a Scribe's Writing Board, Sycomore wood, gesso — Fragment of a Scribe's Writing Board
ca. 2030–1981 B.C.

Lower Part of the Door of a Tomb, Sycomore wood, gesso — Lower Part of the Door of a Tomb
ca. 2051–1981 B.C.

Stela of Aafenmut, Wood, gesso, paint — Stela of Aafenmut
ca. 924–889 B.C.

Stela of the God's-Father of Amun Pakeshi, Wood, gesso, paint — Stela of the God's-Father of Amun Pakeshi
ca. 750–525 B.C.

Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut, Wood, paint, gesso — Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut
ca. 750–525 B.C.

Painted wooden panel of Tabakenkhonsu, Wood, gesso, paint — Painted wooden panel of Tabakenkhonsu
ca. 680–670 B.C.

Stela of the temple servant of Amun Irtihareru adoring Re-Harakhty and Atum, Wood, gesso, paint — Stela of the temple servant of Amun Irtihareru adoring Re-Harakhty and Atum
ca. 750–525 BCE

Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure of Pakherenkhonsu, Wood, gesso, paint — Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure of Pakherenkhonsu
ca. 750–700 B.C.

Mummy Board inscribed for Henettawy daughter of Isetemkheb, Wood, gesso, paint — Mummy Board inscribed for Henettawy daughter of Isetemkheb
ca. 990–970 B.C.

Cartonnage panel, Wood, gesso, paint — Cartonnage panel
ca. 712–332 B.C.

Stela with man offering to Re-Harakhty, unfinished, Wood, gesso, paint — Stela with man offering to Re-Harakhty, unfinished
ca. 712–663 B.C.

Rectangular Linen Chest, wood, gesso — Rectangular Linen Chest
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Looking Glass, Isaac Platt American, Glass, gesso, American — Looking Glass
Isaac Platt
1829–35

Looking Glass, Isaac Platt American, Glass, gesso, American — Looking Glass
Isaac Platt
1829–35

Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German — Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70

Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German — Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70

Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German — Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70

Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German — Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70

Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German — Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70

Mummy Board of Iineferty, Wood, gesso, paint, varnish — Mummy Board of Iineferty
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Model Cattle stable from the tomb of Meketre, Plastered and painted wood, gesso — Model Cattle stable from the tomb of Meketre
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.

Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, linen, gesso, pigments, silver, German — Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
ca. 1450

Travelling Boat being Rowed, Wood, paint, gesso, linen twine and linen fabric — Travelling Boat being Rowed
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.

Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna — Shield
Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535

Shield (<i>Targone</i>), Wood, gesso, pigment, Italian, Pisa — Shield (Targone)
Italian, Pisa
dated 1807

Shield (<i>Targone</i>), Wood, gesso, pigment, Italian, Pisa — Shield (Targone)
Italian, Pisa
dated 1807

Painted Shroud Fragment, Linen, gesso, paint — Painted Shroud Fragment
1st century BC–1st century AD

Painted Shroud Fragment, Linen, gesso, paint — Painted Shroud Fragment
1st century BC–1st century AD