Friday 23 October 2020

Ancient Egyptian Stele with Fertility Gods.

 

The upper register of limestone stele of chief craftsman Qeh, from Deir el-Medina. Naked goddess identified as ‘Qetesh, lady of heaven’, standing on a lion, flanked by the ithyphallic Egyptian god Min and Canaanite god Reshep.

The New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca. 1250 BC. Now in the British Museum.

Gold Signet Ring .

Ancient Egyptian signet-ring with a rectangular bezel bearing a cartouche with the name of Amenhotep II flanked by Nile gods (Hapi). 

The New Kingdom, mid 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II, ca. 1427-1401 BC. Now in the British Museum. 

Steatite Lion Hunt Scarab of Amenhotep III

 A commemorative stone scarab issued by Amenhotep III spread the news of his successful lion hunts. The New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1391-1353 BC. Now in the British Museum. 



Mummified Ibis.

 Mummified ibis wrapped in linen bandage, probably a votive offering to the god Thoth, animal remains and linen, 50 cm. Ptolemaic Period, ca. 305-30 BC. From Saqqara. Now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

Bowl with Gazelle Leg Handle.

 Carved siltstone bowl with gazelle leg handle. Early Dynastic Period, 1st Dynasty to 2nd Dynasty, ca. 3150-2686 BC. From Saqqara. Now in the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford.

Statuette of the king in the white crown offering two wine bowls.

The New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca.1292-1187 BC.

Solid cast electrum, height: 2.8 cms. 

Now in the Ashmolean Museum.

The broad collar of Senebtisi 🇪🇬 Period: Middle Kingdom.

Dynasty: Dynasty 12, late–early 13

Date: ca. 1850–1775 B.C.

Geography: Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb of Senwosret (758), Pit 763, the burial of Senebtisi

Medium: Faience, gold, carnelian, turquoise.

Falcon heads and leaf pendants originally gilded plaster, restored in gilded silver. Eyes originally gilded beads restored in gilded plaster.

Present location: Metropolitan.

Painted wooden shabti-box containing eight painted shabtis.

 (four in each compartment); Hieroglyphic text on sides and top naming Henutmehyt 🇪🇬

Dynasty: 19th Dynasty

Geography: Upper Egypt: Thebes

Medium: wood

Present location: British Museum.

Sandal for the right foot, one of a pair made from woven cord.

 The simple but functional design features a sole of woven fibre, with a thong designed to fit between the first and second toe. This thong was joined to the strap that ran around the ankle.

Dynasty: Ancient Egypt

Geography: Lower Egypt: Giza (Memphis)

Present location: British Museum.


Statue of the dwarf Khnumhotep.Egyptian Museum, Cairo

 Khnumhotep, the priest and overseer of the royal wardrobe, is represented with his torso exaggeratedly large in proportion to his short legs and arms.

Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, 2494-2345 BC. Painted limestone, from Saqqara Necropolis.

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