Apis Bull - Walters 481747 - Side A
This pendant shows the head of a lion on one side, and the head of a bull with a sun disk on the other side. It may have been a variation of amulets which displays two combined lions who represents the horizon.... More
Apis Bull - Walters 481747 - Side B
This pendant shows the head of a lion on one side, and the head of a bull with a sun disk on the other side. It may have been a variation of amulets which displays two combined lions who represents the horizon.... More
Apis Bull - Walters 481747 - Top
This pendant shows the head of a lion on one side, and the head of a bull with a sun disk on the other side. It may have been a variation of amulets which displays two combined lions who represents the horizon.... More
Apis Bull - Walters 481747 - View A
This pendant shows the head of a lion on one side, and the head of a bull with a sun disk on the other side. It may have been a variation of amulets which displays two combined lions who represents the horizon.... More
Apis Bull - Walters 481747 - View B
This pendant shows the head of a lion on one side, and the head of a bull with a sun disk on the other side. It may have been a variation of amulets which displays two combined lions who represents the horizon.... More
Egyptian - "Rhyton" with Griffins - Walters 48368 - Profile
During the 26th Dynasty, the Greeks established merchant colonies in Egypt. Faience workshops in these towns produced goods for the local population, as well as products in an Egyptian style for export. The "rh... More
Egyptian - "Senet" Board - Walters 48408 - Back
Egyptians enjoyed playing board games, especially senet, or "passing." During the 18th dynasty, the game acquired religious significance, which transformed it into a simulation of the soul's journey through the... More
Egyptian - "Senet" Board - Walters 48408 - Three Quarter
Egyptians enjoyed playing board games, especially senet, or "passing." During the 18th dynasty, the game acquired religious significance, which transformed it into a simulation of the soul's journey through the... More
Egyptian - "Senet" Board - Walters 48408
Egyptians enjoyed playing board games, especially senet, or "passing." During the 18th dynasty, the game acquired religious significance, which transformed it into a simulation of the soul's journey through the... More
Egyptian - "Senet" Game Piece - Walters 1997132
Egyptians enjoyed playing board games, especially "senet," or "passing." During the 18th dynasty, the game acquired religious significance, which transformed it into a simulation of the soul's journey through t... More
Egyptian - "Senet" Game Piece - Walters 199722
Egyptians enjoyed playing board games, especially "senet," or "passing." From the Old Kingdom, the game also had religious significance, which transformed it into a simulation of the soul's journey through the ... More
Egyptian - Amulet of Horus the Child - Walters 481596 - Back
Horus-the-Child made of light blue faience, pierced through the back pillar.
Egyptian - Amulet of Horus the Child - Walters 481596 - Bottom
Horus-the-Child made of light blue faience, pierced through the back pillar.
Egyptian - Amulet of Horus the Child - Walters 481596 - Left
Horus-the-Child made of light blue faience, pierced through the back pillar.
Egyptian - Amulet of Horus the Child - Walters 481596 - Right
Horus-the-Child made of light blue faience, pierced through the back pillar.
Egyptian - Amulet of Horus the Child - Walters 481596 - Top
Horus-the-Child made of light blue faience, pierced through the back pillar.
Egyptian - Amulet of Horus the Child - Walters 481596
Horus-the-Child made of light blue faience, pierced through the back pillar.
Egyptian - Amulet-Pendant, of Nephthys - Walters 481702 - Back
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulet-Pendant, of Nephthys - Walters 481702 - Bottom
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulet-Pendant, of Nephthys - Walters 481702 - Left
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulet-Pendant, of Nephthys - Walters 481702 - Right
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulet-Pendant, of Nephthys - Walters 481702
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481555 - Back
Taweret, the "Great [female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible for preg... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481555 - Left
Taweret, the "Great [female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible for preg... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481555 - Right
Taweret, the "Great [female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible for preg... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481555
Taweret, the "Great [female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible for preg... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481557 - Back
Taweret, the "Great [Female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile back and tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481557 - Bottom
Taweret, the "Great [Female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile back and tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481557 - Left
Taweret, the "Great [Female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile back and tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481557 - Right
Taweret, the "Great [Female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile back and tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481557 - Top
Taweret, the "Great [Female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile back and tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible... More
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, of Taweret - Walters 481557
Taweret, the "Great [Female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile back and tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible... More
Egyptian - Amulete-Pendantm of Nephthys - Walters 481705 - Back
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulete-Pendantm of Nephthys - Walters 481705 - Bottom
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulete-Pendantm of Nephthys - Walters 481705 - Left
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulete-Pendantm of Nephthys - Walters 481705 - Right
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amulete-Pendantm of Nephthys - Walters 481705
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consis... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Duamutef, Son of Horus - Walters 481639 ...
This faience amulet represents Duamutef, the jackal-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus preotected the vital or... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Duamutef, Son of Horus - Walters 481639 ...
This faience amulet represents Duamutef, the jackal-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus preotected the vital or... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Duamutef, Son of Horus - Walters 481639
This faience amulet represents Duamutef, the jackal-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus preotected the vital or... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Hapy, Son of Horus - Walters 481641 - Re...
This faience amulet represents Hapy, the baboon-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected he vital organs of... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Hapy, Son of Horus - Walters 481641 - Si...
This faience amulet represents Hapy, the baboon-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected he vital organs of... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Hapy, Son of Horus - Walters 481641
This faience amulet represents Hapy, the baboon-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected he vital organs of... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Imsety, Son of Horus - Walters 481640 - ...
This faience amulet represents Imsety, the human-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected the vital organs... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Imsety, Son of Horus - Walters 481640 - ...
This faience amulet represents Imsety, the human-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected the vital organs... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Imsety, Son of Horus - Walters 481640
This faience amulet represents Imsety, the human-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected the vital organs... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Kebehsenuef, Son of Horus - Walters 4816...
This faience amulet represents Kebehsenuef, the hawk-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected the vital or... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Kebehsenuef, Son of Horus - Walters 4816...
This faience amulet represents Kebehsenuef, the hawk-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected the vital or... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Figure of Kebehsenuef, Son of Horus - Walters 4816...
This faience amulet represents Kebehsenuef, the hawk-headed son of Horus. There are four sons of Horus and this amulet is part of a set of four (Walters 48.1638-1641). The sons of Horus protected the vital or... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Plaque with Isis - Walters 481637 - Reverse
A trapezoidal shaped faience amulet in the form of a plaque with the raised relief image of the goddess Isis. The goddess kneels upon a low base and holds her right hand in front of her face in a gesture of mor... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Plaque with Isis - Walters 481637 - Side A
A trapezoidal shaped faience amulet in the form of a plaque with the raised relief image of the goddess Isis. The goddess kneels upon a low base and holds her right hand in front of her face in a gesture of mor... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Plaque with Isis - Walters 481637
A trapezoidal shaped faience amulet in the form of a plaque with the raised relief image of the goddess Isis. The goddess kneels upon a low base and holds her right hand in front of her face in a gesture of mor... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Plaque with Nephthys - Walters 481636 - Reverse
A trapezoidal shaped faience amulet in the form of a plaque with the raised relief image of the goddess Nephthys. The goddess kneels upon a low base and holds her right hand in front of her face in a gesture of... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Plaque with Nephthys - Walters 481636 - Side A
A trapezoidal shaped faience amulet in the form of a plaque with the raised relief image of the goddess Nephthys. The goddess kneels upon a low base and holds her right hand in front of her face in a gesture of... More
Egyptian - Amuletic Plaque with Nephthys - Walters 481636
A trapezoidal shaped faience amulet in the form of a plaque with the raised relief image of the goddess Nephthys. The goddess kneels upon a low base and holds her right hand in front of her face in a gesture of... More
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 481649 - Back
This well modeled bull of pale green faience has a rib cage and mane indicated by an incision. The horns and probably the disk which marked him as the holy Apis bull have broken off. Suspension loop on the back.
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 481649 - Bottom
This well modeled bull of pale green faience has a rib cage and mane indicated by an incision. The horns and probably the disk which marked him as the holy Apis bull have broken off. Suspension loop on the back.
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 481649 - Left
This well modeled bull of pale green faience has a rib cage and mane indicated by an incision. The horns and probably the disk which marked him as the holy Apis bull have broken off. Suspension loop on the back.
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 481649 - Right
This well modeled bull of pale green faience has a rib cage and mane indicated by an incision. The horns and probably the disk which marked him as the holy Apis bull have broken off. Suspension loop on the back.
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 481649 - Top
This well modeled bull of pale green faience has a rib cage and mane indicated by an incision. The horns and probably the disk which marked him as the holy Apis bull have broken off. Suspension loop on the back.
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 481649
This well modeled bull of pale green faience has a rib cage and mane indicated by an incision. The horns and probably the disk which marked him as the holy Apis bull have broken off. Suspension loop on the back.
Egyptian - Appliqué - Head of a Lion - Walters 48494
This plaque was used as an attachment for a piece of furniture or a box. The head of the lion is carefully molded, and the structure of the mane incised. Lions were connected to the king, and were also a manife... More
Egyptian - Baboon - Walters 481551 - Back
Baboons were related to the god of wisdom Thoth but also depicted as animals welcoming the sun god in the morning and in the evening. This animal has no moon disk and moon crescent on its head and therefore may... More
Egyptian - Baboon - Walters 481551 - Left
Baboons were related to the god of wisdom Thoth but also depicted as animals welcoming the sun god in the morning and in the evening. This animal has no moon disk and moon crescent on its head and therefore may... More
Egyptian - Baboon - Walters 481551 - Right
Baboons were related to the god of wisdom Thoth but also depicted as animals welcoming the sun god in the morning and in the evening. This animal has no moon disk and moon crescent on its head and therefore may... More
Egyptian - Baboon - Walters 481551
Baboons were related to the god of wisdom Thoth but also depicted as animals welcoming the sun god in the morning and in the evening. This animal has no moon disk and moon crescent on its head and therefore may... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 41312 - Back
This figurine is of the God Bes. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 41312 - Left
This figurine is of the God Bes. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 41312 - Right
This figurine is of the God Bes. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 41312 - Public domain museum image. A statue ...
This figurine is of the God Bes. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481599 - Back
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481599 - Left
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481599 - Right
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481599
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481604 - Back
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481604 - Left
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481604 - Right
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes - Walters 481604
This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown a... More
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481660 - Back
The pendant represents a head of the protective god Bes which derives from the face of a lion.
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481660 - Left
The pendant represents a head of the protective god Bes which derives from the face of a lion.
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481660 - Right
The pendant represents a head of the protective god Bes which derives from the face of a lion.
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481660
The pendant represents a head of the protective god Bes which derives from the face of a lion.
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481661 - Left
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Bes mask,' . faience. Walters Art Museum (48.1661): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481661 - Reverse
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Bes mask,' . faience. Walters Art Museum (48.1661): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481661 - Right
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Bes mask,' . faience. Walters Art Museum (48.1661): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Bes Mask - Walters 481661
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Bes mask,' . faience. Walters Art Museum (48.1661): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Cat - Walters 481563 - Left
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat - Walters 481563 - Right
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat - Walters 481563
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481554 - Back
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481554 - Bottom
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481554 - Left
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481554 - Right
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481554
Representations of cats are well-known in Ancient Egypt from the 2nd millennium BC. The onomatopoetic Egyptian name was "miu" (mjw) for the male, and "mit" (mjjt) for the female cat. Egypt's economic base was a... More
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481559 - Back
The mother cat has four kittens, demonstrating her fertility. The loop on the back suggests that this amulet could be worn as a pendant. The skin of the cat is decorated with black spots.
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481559 - Bottom
The mother cat has four kittens, demonstrating her fertility. The loop on the back suggests that this amulet could be worn as a pendant. The skin of the cat is decorated with black spots.
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481559 - Left
The mother cat has four kittens, demonstrating her fertility. The loop on the back suggests that this amulet could be worn as a pendant. The skin of the cat is decorated with black spots.
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481559 - Right
The mother cat has four kittens, demonstrating her fertility. The loop on the back suggests that this amulet could be worn as a pendant. The skin of the cat is decorated with black spots.
Egyptian - Cat with Kittens - Walters 481559
The mother cat has four kittens, demonstrating her fertility. The loop on the back suggests that this amulet could be worn as a pendant. The skin of the cat is decorated with black spots.
Egyptian - Djed Pillar - Walters 481628 - Back
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Djed Pillar,' . faience. Walters Art Museum (48.1628): Acquired by Henry Walters.