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Innermost Gold Coffin of Tutankhamun
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1332-1323 BC. Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings, Thebes. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 60671
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artifacts-archive · 2 days
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Vessel with Handles
Egyptian, ca. 1390-1336 BCE (New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty)
In addition to its use in jewelry, amulets, inlays, and architectural decoration, glass was used for vessels, particularly distinctively shaped perfume bottles. The two most common shapes take their names from Greek pottery: "amphoriskoi" (little amphoras) and "krateriskoi" (little kraters). This vessel is an example of the former, with its broad shoulders, rounded base, and opaque white ground. It is a core-formed vessel; the technology of blown glass was as of yet unknown. The molten mass, composed of silica and natron (heated to a temperature of around 1000°-1150° C) was wrapped around a clay or dung core that was later removed. Decorative bands were formed by pressing threads of colored glass onto the molten surface; combing the threads with a metal tool created decorative patterns.
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theancientwayoflife · 8 months
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~ Woman Mummy.
Date: 1550-332 B.C.
Period: New Kingdom, Late Period
Medium: Organic; Secondary Medium: Resin, linen (?)
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blueiskewl · 5 months
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EGYPTIAN GOLD TILAPIA FISH PENDANT New Kingdom, ca. 1550-1069 BC.
A golden amulet in the shape of a tilapia fish. A cast gold amuletic bead with a suspension hole through the centre. The fish has been crafted with careful attention to detail, boasting a tiny front fin, and with all fins intricately incised to depict their texture. Further diligence has been devoted to the face of the fish, and both sides are decorated in the same manner.
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callisteios · 2 years
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oh hello! i made a little uquiz assigning you a historical period (and maybe i call you gay)
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lionofchaeronea · 10 months
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Ancient Egyptian heart amulet (gold and green schist) of one Manhata. Artist unknown; ca. 1479-1425 BCE (reign of Thutmose III, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom). From the Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III at Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Thebes; now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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heracliteanfire · 4 months
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Water Bottle from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache. New Kingdom, ca. 1336–1327 B.C.
(via Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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holycosmolo9y · 6 months
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Bangle of Tutankhamen
Gold and jewels inlay Udjat Eye
18th Dynasty, New Kingdom
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thatshowthingstarted · 2 months
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Egyptian Rock Crystal Ring with a Sphinx,
Egyptian · New Kingdom, Ramesside period, IX - XX Dynasty , 1295 - 1069 BC.
The design and execution of the sphinx is masterful. It rests with its tail characteristically following the contour of its right, hind leg, around which it rests.
Like most Egyptian sphinxes, the head of this example is covered by a nemes-headdress, here plain, to the front of which has been affixed a uraeus, or sacred cobra, its tail undulating over its top. 
Attention has been paid to the detailed rendering of the toes on the extended front paws. The round face of the sphinx is dominated by large, almond-shaped eyes, set into fairly deep sockets with its eyebrows rendered by incision. The nose exhibits wide wings, its nostrils drilled and prominent. A faint philtrum, or depression, under the center of the nose separates it from the wide, horizontally aligned mouth with its fleshy lips.
The resulting physiognomy gives one the impression of strength and power, devoid as it is of the bland, idealizing features which often characterize the faces of such composite beasts.
That impression contributes significantly to the monumentality inherent in this miniature, jewel-like masterpiece.
Whereas it is difficult to compare the face on our sphinx, despite its inherent monumentality, to much larger examples in stone in order to suggest the identity of the pharaoh represented, its round face and non-idealizing features with their pronounced cheek bones resonate with physiognomic features encountered in some representations of Rameses II.
Rock crystal, perhaps termed menu hedej, in the hieroglyphs was a stone much coveted for amulets and miniature, deluxe vases but its use, because of its rarity,  was very restricted.
Rock Crystal, L: 3.2 cm x H: 4.1 cm
Courtesy: Phoenix Ancient Art
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ahaura · 8 months
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The Hunter's Daughter (c. 1422–1411 BC) via the Ancient Egyptian collection Tomb of Menna (1422–1390 BC) wall and panel painting
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blackrainbowblade · 2 months
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Ankhesenamun
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egypt-museum · 1 month
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Pyramidion of Amenhotep (Huy)
New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279-1213 BC. From Saqqara necropolis. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. TR 7-114-24-1
True pyramids (at least the larger ones), as opposed to step pyramids in Egypt were topped by a special stone called a pyramidion, or sometimes a capstone, which was itself a miniature pyramid. It brought the pyramid structure to a point at the same angle and the same proportions as the main body.
The ancient Egyptian word for the pyramidion, which could also sit atop the apex of an obelisk, was ben-benet, named for the sacred Benben stone kept in the temple of Heliopolis, the oldest center of the sun cult in Egypt. During the Old Kingdom, they were usually made of diorite, granite or a very fine limestone which was then covered in gold or electrum.
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artifacts-archive · 3 days
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Foundation Stone with Inscriptions
Egyptian, 1479-1458 BCE (New Kingdom)
Daughter of King Thutmose I and wife of her half-brother, King Thutmose II, Queen Hatshepsut eventually ruled Egypt as pharaoh in her own right. This commemorative stone was placed at a construction site, probably of the temple built for her at Deir el-Bahari, one of the most beautiful monuments of ancient Egypt. It bears the queen's throne name, Maat-ka-re, as well as that of the temple's architect, Senenmut.
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theancientwayoflife · 11 months
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~ Bundle of Hair Extensions.
Date: ca. 2114-1502 B.C.
Period: Old Kingdom-early New Kingdom; 16th-18th Dynasty
Medium: Human hair, linen
▪︎ From the source: These hair extensions would have been placed in a tomb for use in the afterlife. In this world, Egyptians used extensions to make their wigs or natural hair thicker and more attractive, just as people do today. The reliefs in this case show hairdressers adding extensions like these to the hair or wig of Queen Neferu.
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blueiskewl · 6 months
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Artist's Painting of a Hippopotamus Ca. 1479–1425 B.C. New Kingdom.
The hippopotamus on this ostracon was painted with the sure hand of a skilled artist who had no need of a grid. Other ostraca in the collection were clearly made as templates to be used when transferring an image to the wall of a tomb or a temple or as practice pieces. The purpose for this sketch and others is less clear.
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dwellerinthelibrary · 5 months
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"The god Anubis attends to the mummy of a 19th dynasty cemetery worker in an illustration." Stunning photo! I wish we had a little more information. ETA: Got it! It's from the tomb of Sennedjem at Deir el-Medina.
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