Egyptian - "Aegis" with the head of Sakhmet - Walters 57540 - Three Qu...
The collars worn by both Egyptian men and women were composed of two main parts: in front, a broad collar (called "wesekh") decorated with floral elements, and a v-shaped counterpoise (called "menat") falling b... More
Egyptian - Amulet - Walters 42195 - Back
The feet have broken away from this black-speckled carnelian representation of Horus-the-Child, but the angle of the legs suggests he was seated on his mother's lap. A loop protruding from the shoulders is also... More
Egyptian - Amulet - Walters 42195 - Left
The feet have broken away from this black-speckled carnelian representation of Horus-the-Child, but the angle of the legs suggests he was seated on his mother's lap. A loop protruding from the shoulders is also... More
Egyptian - Amulet - Walters 42195 - Right
The feet have broken away from this black-speckled carnelian representation of Horus-the-Child, but the angle of the legs suggests he was seated on his mother's lap. A loop protruding from the shoulders is also... More
Egyptian - Amulet - Walters 42195
The feet have broken away from this black-speckled carnelian representation of Horus-the-Child, but the angle of the legs suggests he was seated on his mother's lap. A loop protruding from the shoulders is also... More
Egyptian - Amulet- Pendant, Nephthys - Walters 571478 - Back
A cast silver amulet representing the goddess Nephthys, the sister of Isis, standing. She wears a small crown surmounted by the hieroglyph for her name. There is a loop behind the crown and the legs are broken off.
Egyptian - Amulet- Pendant, Nephthys - Walters 571478 - Left
A cast silver amulet representing the goddess Nephthys, the sister of Isis, standing. She wears a small crown surmounted by the hieroglyph for her name. There is a loop behind the crown and the legs are broken off.
Egyptian - Amulet- Pendant, Nephthys - Walters 571478 - Right
A cast silver amulet representing the goddess Nephthys, the sister of Isis, standing. She wears a small crown surmounted by the hieroglyph for her name. There is a loop behind the crown and the legs are broken off.
Egyptian - Amulet- Pendant, Nephthys - Walters 571478
A cast silver amulet representing the goddess Nephthys, the sister of Isis, standing. She wears a small crown surmounted by the hieroglyph for her name. There is a loop behind the crown and the legs are broken off.
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, Squatting Figure of Falcon Headed God - Wal...
This smoothly carved amulet represents the great god of the united kingdom, patron of the king, Horus with falcon head, in tight skirt, seated with hands drawn up on knees. A pierced loop projects from mid back.
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, Squatting Figure of Falcon Headed God - Wal...
This smoothly carved amulet represents the great god of the united kingdom, patron of the king, Horus with falcon head, in tight skirt, seated with hands drawn up on knees. A pierced loop projects from mid back.
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, Squatting Figure of Falcon Headed God - Wal...
This smoothly carved amulet represents the great god of the united kingdom, patron of the king, Horus with falcon head, in tight skirt, seated with hands drawn up on knees. A pierced loop projects from mid back.
Egyptian - Amulet-pendant, Squatting Figure of Falcon Headed God - Wal...
This smoothly carved amulet represents the great god of the united kingdom, patron of the king, Horus with falcon head, in tight skirt, seated with hands drawn up on knees. A pierced loop projects from mid back.
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 - Amun - Walters 571422 - Back
This cast silver amulet with a poor surface represents the great national god Amun, standing with the left foot directly in front of the right. The lines of his short shendyt, necklace, armlets and bracelets ar... More
Egyptian - Amun - Walters 571422 - Left
This cast silver amulet with a poor surface represents the great national god Amun, standing with the left foot directly in front of the right. The lines of his short shendyt, necklace, armlets and bracelets ar... More
Egyptian - Amun - Walters 571422 - Right
This cast silver amulet with a poor surface represents the great national god Amun, standing with the left foot directly in front of the right. The lines of his short shendyt, necklace, armlets and bracelets ar... More
Egyptian - Amun - Walters 571422
This cast silver amulet with a poor surface represents the great national god Amun, standing with the left foot directly in front of the right. The lines of his short shendyt, necklace, armlets and bracelets ar... More
Egyptian - Amun - Walters 571978 - Back
This pendant is cast in round, and depicts Amen, the cosmic and state god of Egypt. The figure of Amun is striding.
Egyptian - Amun - Walters 571978 - Left
This pendant is cast in round, and depicts Amen, the cosmic and state god of Egypt. The figure of Amun is striding.
Egyptian - Amun - Walters 571978 - Right
This pendant is cast in round, and depicts Amen, the cosmic and state god of Egypt. The figure of Amun is striding.
Egyptian - Amun - Walters 571978
This pendant is cast in round, and depicts Amen, the cosmic and state god of Egypt. The figure of Amun is striding.
Egyptian - Amun-Re - Walters 571417 - Back
Silver figures such as this one were precious in Ancient Egypt. This small statuette has a loop at the back to be used as a pendant. Amun is displayed with the standard iconography of Amun-Re. He is dressed in ... More
Egyptian - Amun-Re - Walters 571417 - Bottom
Silver figures such as this one were precious in Ancient Egypt. This small statuette has a loop at the back to be used as a pendant. Amun is displayed with the standard iconography of Amun-Re. He is dressed in ... More
Egyptian - Amun-Re - Walters 571417 - Left
Silver figures such as this one were precious in Ancient Egypt. This small statuette has a loop at the back to be used as a pendant. Amun is displayed with the standard iconography of Amun-Re. He is dressed in ... More
Egyptian - Amun-Re - Walters 571417 - Right
Silver figures such as this one were precious in Ancient Egypt. This small statuette has a loop at the back to be used as a pendant. Amun is displayed with the standard iconography of Amun-Re. He is dressed in ... More
Egyptian - Amun-Re - Walters 571417
Silver figures such as this one were precious in Ancient Egypt. This small statuette has a loop at the back to be used as a pendant. Amun is displayed with the standard iconography of Amun-Re. He is dressed in ... 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 - Apis Bull - Walters 571477 - Left
A cast silver pendant representing the holy Apis bull, who wears a sun disk with "uraeus" between his horns. Incised lines mark the characteristic triangle on the forehead, wide necklaces and saddle cloth. The ... More
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 571477 - Right
A cast silver pendant representing the holy Apis bull, who wears a sun disk with "uraeus" between his horns. Incised lines mark the characteristic triangle on the forehead, wide necklaces and saddle cloth. The ... More
Egyptian - Apis Bull - Walters 571477
A cast silver pendant representing the holy Apis bull, who wears a sun disk with "uraeus" between his horns. Incised lines mark the characteristic triangle on the forehead, wide necklaces and saddle cloth. The ... More
Egyptian - Ba Bird - Walters 571472 - Back
The "ba," depicted as a human-headed falcon, was a spiritual aspect of one's personality.
Egyptian - Ba Bird - Walters 571472 - Left
The "ba," depicted as a human-headed falcon, was a spiritual aspect of one's personality.
Egyptian - Ba Bird - Walters 571472 - Right
The "ba," depicted as a human-headed falcon, was a spiritual aspect of one's personality.
Egyptian - Ba Bird - Walters 571472 - Top
The "ba," depicted as a human-headed falcon, was a spiritual aspect of one's personality.
Egyptian - Ba Bird - Walters 571472
The "ba," depicted as a human-headed falcon, was a spiritual aspect of one's personality.
Egyptian - Beads of Various Sizes - Walters 42358
These beads have been restrung. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Bull's Head - Walters 42191 - Back
This head of a bull may have belonged to a small figurine of an Apis bull, which may have been an amulet pendant or a small ritual statuette. The head was mounted as an earring in modern times but it is unlikel... More
Egyptian - Bull's Head - Walters 42191 - Left
This head of a bull may have belonged to a small figurine of an Apis bull, which may have been an amulet pendant or a small ritual statuette. The head was mounted as an earring in modern times but it is unlikel... More
Egyptian - Bull's Head - Walters 42191 - Right
This head of a bull may have belonged to a small figurine of an Apis bull, which may have been an amulet pendant or a small ritual statuette. The head was mounted as an earring in modern times but it is unlikel... More
Egyptian - Bull's Head - Walters 42191
This head of a bull may have belonged to a small figurine of an Apis bull, which may have been an amulet pendant or a small ritual statuette. The head was mounted as an earring in modern times but it is unlikel... More
Egyptian - Cheetah-Head Spacer Bead - Walters 571980 - Detail
This bead is flat and has the facial characteristics of the cheetah incised on both sides.
Egyptian - Cheetah-Head Spacer Bead - Walters 571980 - Reverse
This bead is flat and has the facial characteristics of the cheetah incised on both sides.
Egyptian - Cheetah-Head Spacer Bead - Walters 571980 - Side A
This bead is flat and has the facial characteristics of the cheetah incised on both sides.
Egyptian - Cheetah-Head Spacer Bead - Walters 571980
This bead is flat and has the facial characteristics of the cheetah incised on both sides.
Egyptian - Dua-mut-ef, Son of Horus - Walters 482749 - Reverse
Standing figure with mummified body and jackal head. In his hands the god holds a long folded linen (mummy wrappings). This statuette is mounted as an earring.
Egyptian - Dua-mut-ef, Son of Horus - Walters 482749 - Side A
Standing figure with mummified body and jackal head. In his hands the god holds a long folded linen (mummy wrappings). This statuette is mounted as an earring.
Egyptian - Dua-mut-ef, Son of Horus - Walters 482749
Standing figure with mummified body and jackal head. In his hands the god holds a long folded linen (mummy wrappings). This statuette is mounted as an earring.
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail A
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail B
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail C
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail D
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail E
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail F
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail G
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail H
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516 - Detail I
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Egyptian Necklace - Walters 571516
While the gold, blue faience, and carnelian beads interspersed with 11 amulets and thin gold spacers decorated with granulation are genuine, their arrangement in this necklace is a modern reconstruction. The va... More
Egyptian - Falcon Shaped Horus - Walters 571433 - Back
The falcon god Horus represented the sky and was also associated with kingship from the late 4th millennium. This small falcon figure is made from gold and has a silver double-crown (which stands for Upper and ... More
Egyptian - Falcon Shaped Horus - Walters 571433 - Left
The falcon god Horus represented the sky and was also associated with kingship from the late 4th millennium. This small falcon figure is made from gold and has a silver double-crown (which stands for Upper and ... More
Egyptian - Falcon Shaped Horus - Walters 571433 - Right
The falcon god Horus represented the sky and was also associated with kingship from the late 4th millennium. This small falcon figure is made from gold and has a silver double-crown (which stands for Upper and ... More
Egyptian - Falcon Shaped Horus - Walters 571433 - Three Quarter
The falcon god Horus represented the sky and was also associated with kingship from the late 4th millennium. This small falcon figure is made from gold and has a silver double-crown (which stands for Upper and ... More
Egyptian - Falcon Shaped Horus - Walters 571433
The falcon god Horus represented the sky and was also associated with kingship from the late 4th millennium. This small falcon figure is made from gold and has a silver double-crown (which stands for Upper and ... More
Egyptian - Figure of Neheb-Kau (?) (Snake-headed) - Walters 481711 - B...
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 - Figure of Neheb-Kau (?) (Snake-headed) - Walters 481711 - L...
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 - Figure of Neheb-Kau (?) (Snake-headed) - Walters 481711 - R...
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 - Figure of Neheb-Kau (?) (Snake-headed) - Walters 481711
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 - Fly Necklace - Walters 421515
The necklace consists of 46 ovoid carnelian beads, 23 cornflower pendants with integrated loop on the top, and 22 fly shaped pendants with loop attached to the heads. The necklace is restrung, and contemporary ... More
Egyptian - Four-headed Ram - Walters 42349 - Back
This lapis lazuli amulet appears to represents a four-headed ram, which is connected to the idea of the four winds and the four points of the compass. The amulet is pierced under the belly and may have served a... More
Egyptian - Four-headed Ram - Walters 42349 - Left
This lapis lazuli amulet appears to represents a four-headed ram, which is connected to the idea of the four winds and the four points of the compass. The amulet is pierced under the belly and may have served a... More
Egyptian - Four-headed Ram - Walters 42349 - Right
This lapis lazuli amulet appears to represents a four-headed ram, which is connected to the idea of the four winds and the four points of the compass. The amulet is pierced under the belly and may have served a... More
Egyptian - Four-headed Ram - Walters 42349 - Top
This lapis lazuli amulet appears to represents a four-headed ram, which is connected to the idea of the four winds and the four points of the compass. The amulet is pierced under the belly and may have served a... More
Egyptian - Four-headed Ram - Walters 42349
This lapis lazuli amulet appears to represents a four-headed ram, which is connected to the idea of the four winds and the four points of the compass. The amulet is pierced under the belly and may have served a... More
Egyptian - Frog - Walters 42193 - Back
This lively frog carefully carved from a piece of green stone is pierced lengthwise through the base. It may have served as a bezel for a ring or as a pendant on a necklace. Frogs were seen as animals which are... More
Egyptian - Frog - Walters 42193 - Bottom
This lively frog carefully carved from a piece of green stone is pierced lengthwise through the base. It may have served as a bezel for a ring or as a pendant on a necklace. Frogs were seen as animals which are... More
Egyptian - Frog - Walters 42193 - Left
This lively frog carefully carved from a piece of green stone is pierced lengthwise through the base. It may have served as a bezel for a ring or as a pendant on a necklace. Frogs were seen as animals which are... More
Egyptian - Frog - Walters 42193 - Right
This lively frog carefully carved from a piece of green stone is pierced lengthwise through the base. It may have served as a bezel for a ring or as a pendant on a necklace. Frogs were seen as animals which are... More
Egyptian - Frog - Walters 42193
This lively frog carefully carved from a piece of green stone is pierced lengthwise through the base. It may have served as a bezel for a ring or as a pendant on a necklace. Frogs were seen as animals which are... More
Egyptian - Group of 16 Amulets Strung as a Necklace - Walters 481685-1...
This group of amulets were strung in modern times to a necklace that follows the order of an amulet necklace found on a mummy in the Faiyum. On this string are 8 "djed" pillars (symbols of Osiris), Thoth, figur... More
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42192 - Back
The slender falcon (shaped like a dove) of lapis lazuli with simplified details of the wing feathers indicated by light incisions.
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42192 - Left
The slender falcon (shaped like a dove) of lapis lazuli with simplified details of the wing feathers indicated by light incisions.
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42192 - Profile
The slender falcon (shaped like a dove) of lapis lazuli with simplified details of the wing feathers indicated by light incisions.
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42192 - Right
The slender falcon (shaped like a dove) of lapis lazuli with simplified details of the wing feathers indicated by light incisions.
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42192
The slender falcon (shaped like a dove) of lapis lazuli with simplified details of the wing feathers indicated by light incisions.
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42220 - Back
The falcon rather crudely carved of lapis lazuli has the remains of a headdress made of gold foil attached to a rather battered brow. The piece is perforated behind the legs and was probably part a necklace or a collar.
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 42220 - Left
The falcon rather crudely carved of lapis lazuli has the remains of a headdress made of gold foil attached to a rather battered brow. The piece is perforated behind the legs and was probably part a necklace or a collar.