Pyramid of Unas.

“The sword of Orion opens the doors of the sky.

Before the doors close again the gate to the path

Over the fire, beneath the holy ones as they grow dark

As a falcon flies, may Unis rise into this fire

Beneath the holy ones as they grow dark.

They make a path for Unis, Unis takes the path,

Unis becomes the falcon star, Sirius.”

The verse from the Pyramid Texts, inscribed on the walls of the antechamber in the Pyramid of Unas.

Mummified Baboon.

This sad-looking young baboon is seated with its knees drawn up to its chest, and its tail curving around the right side of its body.

The monkey appears to have been mummified through an enlarged cut in the anal area rather than evisceration through enema; radiographs show that a series of large packets that appear to contain soil were inserted into the animal’s torso to help hold its original shape. Traces of resin, natron, and exterior bandages are still visible on the animal.

Ramesses I between Horus and Anubis.

The mural depicting the pharaoh Ramesses I between the gods Horus and Anubis, detail from the burial chamber in the Tomb of Ramesses I.

Golden Throne of Tutankhamun.

The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and coloured glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of the king.

Gold Bes Signet Ring.

This ring bezel is decorated with the royal device of two cartouches topped by ostrich plumes. The cartouches frame dancing figures of Bes. Since Bes was closely associated with women in labour and with small children, the use of his image on this signet ring suggests it belonged to a queen, probably Nefertiti herself.

The New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, reign of Akhenaten Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Bracelet of Queen Hetepheres I.

Some of the earliest silver objects unearthed in Egypt is this rare silver bracelet, belong to Queen Hetepheres I, inlaid with semi-precious stones in the form of a butterfly. Made out of silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and carnelian.

The old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, ca. 2575-2550 BC. From the Tomb of Hetepheres I, G 7000X near the Great Pyramid of Giza. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Snake Bracelets.

Two golden bracelets in the form of a snake, from Egypt. Dates to the Roman Period, ca. 30 BC - 395 AD. Now in the Louvre.

Mummy of a Falcon.

Organic remains mummified animal; linen. Ptolemaic Period, 4th-1st centuries BC. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun.

This alabaster canopic chest is considered to be one of the finest masterpieces of Tutankhamun’s collection. The interior of the chest is divided into four compartments, each with a cylindrical hollow covered by a lid elegantly carved in the form of the king’s head.

Gold Dagger and Sheath of Tutankhamun.

Tutankhamun’s mummy was provided with two daggers encased in gold sheaths, one with a meteorite iron blade and the other with a blade of hardened gold. It is the latter specimen which is shown here.

The dagger length 31.8 cm; blade 20.4 cm, width 3.4 cm; sheath length 20.6 cm, width 4.3 cm