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.
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.
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.