Mastaba Tomb of Perneb

  • Date: ca. 2381–2323 B.C.
  • Medium: Limestone, paint
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Tomb of Perneb, Egyptian Antiquities Service/Quibell excavations
  • Object number: 13.183.3
  • Description:
    • Construction involves layered limestone bricks leading to a narrow entrance.
    • Inside the entrance, there are numerous engravings depicting people in red garments against a white background, along with hieroglyphics.

Tomb Chapel of Raemkai

  • Date: ca. 2446–2389 B.C.
  • Medium: Limestone, paint
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, North of the Djoser pyramid complex, Mariette D3, Egyptian Antiquities Service/Quibell excavations, 1907–08
  • Object number: 08.201.1a-i
  • Description:
    • Features a narrow entrance leading to a hall built of limestone, featuring engravings similar to the Mastaba Tomb of Perneb.
    • Engravings include figures but are distinguished by their lack of color compared to the Perneb tomb.

King Sahure and a Nome God

  • Date: ca. 2458–2446 B.C.
  • Medium: Gneiss
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Object number: 18.2.4
  • Description:
    • Two figures represented: one seated and one standing.
    • The seated figure is larger while the standing figure appears noticeably shorter.
    • Both figures are depicted wearing a Nemes headdress.

Statue of a Kneeling Captive

  • Date: ca. 2246–2152 B.C.
  • Medium: Limestone, paint
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, likely from pyramid complex of Pepi II
  • Object number: 47.2
  • Description:
    • Depicts a captive figure with a resigned expression, kneeling on both knees, with elbows bound behind their back.

False Door of the Royal Sealer Neferiu

  • Date: ca. 2150–2010 B.C.
  • Medium: Limestone, paint
  • Period: Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period
  • Geography: From Egypt; likely from Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera area
  • Object number: 12.183.8
  • Description:
    • A small limestone tablet engraved with multiple figures, signs, and symbols arranged in several columns, embodying Egyptian clothing and attributes.

Statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II in the Jubilee Garment

  • Date: ca. 2051–2000 B.C.
  • Medium: Sandstone, paint
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, originally from courtyard, MMA excavations, 1921–22
  • Object number: 26.3.29
  • Description:
    • A striking red statue dressed in a large crown and robe with arms crossed.
    • Features a neutral facial expression.

Face of Senwosret III

  • Date: ca. 1878–1840 B.C.
  • Medium: Red quartzite
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Object number: 26.7.1394
  • Description:
    • A fragment showcasing a softened face with mild erosion in the corner and nose areas.

Head of Ahmose I

  • Date: ca. 1550–1525 B.C.
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Object number: 2006.270
  • Description:
    • A gray statue head featuring an oversized crown and a smiling mouth, although the smile is halfway eroded.

Queen Hatshepsut in a Devotional Attitude

  • Date: ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
  • Medium: Granite, paint
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Senenmut Quarry, MMA excavations, 1927–28
  • Object number: 28.3.18
  • Description:
    • A large brown statue representing a female figure in a devotional pose, arms and hands slightly outstretched and a skirt in motion, suggesting a walking posture.

Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

  • Date: ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
  • Medium: Granite
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Senenmut Quarry, MMA excavations, 1927–28
  • Object number: 30.3.1
  • Description:
    • A large red kneeling statue portraying a figure with a long hat, a neutral expression, holding two pots.

Coffin of Harmose

  • Date: ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
  • Medium: Wood, gesso, paint, gold
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71), burial of Singer Harmose, MMA excavations, 1935–36
  • Object number: 36.3.172a, b
  • Description:
    • A lavish coffin designed with colors including gold, blue, red, and white that depict an important Egyptian figure.
    • Symbols are intricately painted onto yellow lines against a white backdrop, with the face in gold and the eyes portrayed in black with white sclera.

Horemheb as a Scribe of the King

  • Date: ca. 1336–1323 B.C.
  • Medium: Granodiorite
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Geography: From Egypt; likely from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Ptah Temple
  • Object number: 23.10.1
  • Description:
    • A large gray seated statue showing Horemheb with legs crossed and a neutral expression, although the nose appears eroded.

Head of Ptolemy II or III

  • Date: 246–222 B.C.
  • Medium: Black bronze
  • Period: Ptolemaic Period
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Object number: 66.99.134
  • Description:
    • A small statue featuring wide eyes and a soft, smiling expression, adorned with a large hat.

The Temple of Dendur

  • Date: completed by 10 B.C.
  • Medium: Aeolian sandstone
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Geography: From Nubia, Dendur, west bank of the Nile River
  • Object number: 68.154
  • Description:
    • Depicts a scene with a small pool of water on a gray base, within which are two structures: a larger sandstone entrance and another entrance flanked by two larger pillars.