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This colossal statue head of King Ramesses II was discovered in 1888 at the great temple of goddess Bastet at Bubastis (Tell-Basta) in the eastern Delta. Based on its similarity to other fragmentary statues discovered at the same spot, this royal head i…
This kneeling granite statue was discovered in 1904 in the Karnak Cache (CK 396). It represents Tjainefer, a high priest of Amun, wearing a long wig that frames his face and reaches to his upper chest leaving his ears exposed. He kneels on a rectangular…
This small box was found in the Antechamber. It is constructed from blocks and panels of solid ivory. The back is decorated with a lotus capital column symbolising Upper Egypt and there are two gold knobs, gold hinges and gold feet. The king’s names are…
This exquisite perfume vase was found in the burial chamber. The long slender neck of the vase ends in a flat rim surmounted by a vulture. Two figures of the god Hapy who personified the Nile are knotting lotus and papyrus plants around the neck of the …
Concealed under the golden funerary mask, this elaborate diadem encircled the king’s head. The fillet (headband) is of solid gold decorated with red carnelian roundels and blue glass squares. Upon its discovery, the removable vulture and uraeus snake (s…
This beautifully decorated armchair was found wrapped in linen in the Antechamber. It is made of wood covered with sheets of gold that are both chased (pattern pressed into the metal) and inlaid with glass, faience and semi-precious stones. Side panels …
The central part of this footed cup is in the form of an open white lotus flower on a stem. Two handles in the form of blue lotus flowers and buds, support baskets carrying kneeling figures of Heh, god of eternity, who holds ankh (life) signs and palm b…
Queen Hatshepsut was a daughter of King Thutmose I and chief royal wife of King Thutmose II. Following her husband’s death, she first acted as regent to his son Thutmose III. Then, she assumed the position of a king by asserting her direct royal lineage…
This massive granite sarcophagus was made for Nitocris, the daughter of King Psamtik I of Dynasty 26. Under her father’s reign, Nitocris was installed as a ‘Divine Adoratrice of Amun Re’. Like earlier priestesses who held the same title, she had a funer…
This red granite sphinx was discovered among the ruins of the Great Temple of Amun at Tanis (San el-Hagar) in the Eastern Delta. Stylistic details indicate that it was originally a Middle Kingdom monument. The small mouth, almond-shaped eyes, thick eyel…
Fragments of this red granite statue were discovered in 1825 in the Great Temple of Amun located at Tanis (San el-Hagar). The statue shows Ramesses II and a goddess (probably Anath, a foreign goddess of war who played the role of protector of the king).…
This red granite pyramidion originally belonged to an obelisk erected by Queen Hatshepsut at the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak. It was discovered in 1861 in the area behind King Thutmose III’s Hall of Festivals. It has been detached below its base and it …
