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Colección egipcia en el Petrie Museum de Londres

The Petrie Museum in London was founded by Emelia Edwards as a teaching resource to accompany a chair in Egyptology at University College.

1.- A serrated flint saw from the Badarian period. UC9398

2.- Two flint knives from the Gerzean and Amratian periods. UC6147, UC8965

6.- Limestone head of man, flat back, broken off at chin level. Thought by Petrie to be head of King Narmer. UC15989

7.- Yellow limestone statuette of royal lady face and legs missing. Thought by Petrie to be Royal Lady of King Scorpion

9.- Breccia disc shaped macehead from the Naqada period. UC4285

18.- Fragment of the 'Palermo stone' - jet black quartzose rock, inscribed with part of Khasekhemui register, with top of a sign from the Snefru register. UC15508

19.- Bronze vase with long neck and flared rim, with incised hieroglyphic inscription 'for the washer of the sandals of Amen, Dhutihotep. 18th Dynasty. UC16428

20.- Fragment of an alabaster Stela showing Akhenaten (headless) followed by Nefertity and Meritaten before an offering table with 3 jars, to which the hands to the Aten are extended.

21.- Fragment of a limestone relief relief showing Nefertiti wearing disk, horns and feathers, and uraeus. Amarna Period. UC038

20.- Fragment of an alabaster Stela showing Akhenaten (headless) followed by Nefertity and Meritaten before an offering table with 3 jars, to which the hands to the Aten are extended.

21.- Fragment of a limestone relief relief showing Nefertiti wearing disk, horns and feathers, and uraeus. Amarna Period. UC038

20.- Fragment of an alabaster Stela showing Akhenaten (headless) followed by Nefertity and Meritaten before an offering table with 3 jars, to which the hands to the Aten are extended.

21.- Fragment of a limestone relief relief showing Nefertiti wearing disk, horns and feathers, and uraeus. Amarna Period. UC038

20.- Fragment of an alabaster Stela showing Akhenaten (headless) followed by Nefertity and Meritaten before an offering table with 3 jars, to which the hands to the Aten are extended.

21.- Fragment of a limestone relief relief showing Nefertiti wearing disk, horns and feathers, and uraeus. Amarna Period. UC038

20.- Fragment of an alabaster Stela showing Akhenaten (headless) followed by Nefertity and Meritaten before an offering table with 3 jars, to which the hands to the Aten are extended.

21.- Fragment of a limestone relief relief showing Nefertiti wearing disk, horns and feathers, and uraeus. Amarna Period. UC038

22.- Small fragment of a tile from the Great Palace at Amarna. UC

23.- Faience cornflower in a mould from the Great Palace at Amarna. UC1647

24.- Piece of glazed tile from the Great Palace at Amarna. UC413

25.- Sandstone slab with head of Princess Sitamen, daughter of Amenophis III in relief with Mut headdress, and above part of her cartouche. UC1437

26.- Lefthand part of limestone stele; below winged disk a barque with shrine; collar at each end with ram's head bearing disk, borne by twelve priests. 19th Dynasty.

27.- Painted wooden Stela of Neshkons, Queen of Pinedjem II. Queen facing Osiris, seven veritcal columns of hieroglyphs above. 21th Dynasty. UC14226

28.- See the "Censoring the past' display at the bottom of the page for a description of this piece.

29.- Ivory plaque with incised lion decoration. UC16685

30.- Bronze figure of Shrew with tail supported by papyrus head inscribed in hieroglyphs on front and right side. 'Dedicated by THEIHEPIMU'. UC16447

31.- Painted terracotta head of a camel. Late period. UC33606

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24.- Piece of glazed tile from the Great Palace at Amarna. UC413

25.- Sandstone slab with head of Princess Sitamen, daughter of Amenophis III in relief with Mut headdress, and above part of her cartouche. UC1437

26.- Lefthand part of limestone stele; below winged disk a barque with shrine; collar at each end with ram's head bearing disk, borne by twelve priests. 19th Dynasty.

27.- Painted wooden Stela of Neshkons, Queen of Pinedjem II. Queen facing Osiris, seven veritcal columns of hieroglyphs above. 21th Dynasty. UC14226

28.- See the "Censoring the past' display at the bottom of the page for a description of this piece.

29.- Ivory plaque with incised lion decoration. UC16685

30.- Bronze figure of Shrew with tail supported by papyrus head inscribed in hieroglyphs on front and right side. 'Dedicated by THEIHEPIMU'. UC16447

31.- Painted terracotta head of a camel. Late period. UC33606

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24.- Piece of glazed tile from the Great Palace at Amarna. UC413

25.- Sandstone slab with head of Princess Sitamen, daughter of Amenophis III in relief with Mut headdress, and above part of her cartouche. UC1437

26.- Lefthand part of limestone stele; below winged disk a barque with shrine; collar at each end with ram's head bearing disk, borne by twelve priests. 19th Dynasty.

27.- Painted wooden Stela of Neshkons, Queen of Pinedjem II. Queen facing Osiris, seven veritcal columns of hieroglyphs above. 21th Dynasty. UC14226

28.- See the "Censoring the past' display at the bottom of the page for a description of this piece.

29.- Ivory plaque with incised lion decoration. UC16685

30.- Bronze figure of Shrew with tail supported by papyrus head inscribed in hieroglyphs on front and right side. 'Dedicated by THEIHEPIMU'. UC16447

31.- Painted terracotta head of a camel. Late period. UC33606

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24.- Piece of glazed tile from the Great Palace at Amarna. UC413

25.- Sandstone slab with head of Princess Sitamen, daughter of Amenophis III in relief with Mut headdress, and above part of her cartouche. UC1437

26.- Lefthand part of limestone stele; below winged disk a barque with shrine; collar at each end with ram's head bearing disk, borne by twelve priests. 19th Dynasty.

27.- Painted wooden Stela of Neshkons, Queen of Pinedjem II. Queen facing Osiris, seven veritcal columns of hieroglyphs above. 21th Dynasty. UC14226

28.- See the "Censoring the past' display at the bottom of the page for a description of this piece.

29.- Ivory plaque with incised lion decoration. UC16685

30.- Bronze figure of Shrew with tail supported by papyrus head inscribed in hieroglyphs on front and right side. 'Dedicated by THEIHEPIMU'. UC16447

31.- Painted terracotta head of a camel. Late period. UC33606

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24.- Piece of glazed tile from the Great Palace at Amarna. UC413

25.- Sandstone slab with head of Princess Sitamen, daughter of Amenophis III in relief with Mut headdress, and above part of her cartouche. UC1437

26.- Lefthand part of limestone stele; below winged disk a barque with shrine; collar at each end with ram's head bearing disk, borne by twelve priests. 19th Dynasty.

27.- Painted wooden Stela of Neshkons, Queen of Pinedjem II. Queen facing Osiris, seven veritcal columns of hieroglyphs above. 21th Dynasty. UC14226

28.- See the "Censoring the past' display at the bottom of the page for a description of this piece.

29.- Ivory plaque with incised lion decoration. UC16685

30.- Bronze figure of Shrew with tail supported by papyrus head inscribed in hieroglyphs on front and right side. 'Dedicated by THEIHEPIMU'. UC16447

31.- Painted terracotta head of a camel. Late period. UC33606

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Colección egipcia en el Ashmolean Museum de Oxford

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford houses a large collection of Egyptian antiquities. The core of the collection dates from a connection with Flinders Petrie in the 19th century.

1.- Statue of the God Min. Found with other similar figures by Petrie at Koptos. Predynastic.

2.- One of three 'Koptos Lions' found by Petrie at the Great or Northern Temple at Koptos in 1893.

3.- Ivory objects from the cemetery at Nagadar. They date from the Naqada period before the rise of Pharaohonic Egypt.

4.- Ceremonial Palette from Hierakonopolis Late Predynastic Period. The two animals at the top are sometimes identified as dogs or hyenas.

5.- Fragment of a Ceremonial Palette from Hierakonopolis Late Predynastic Period. The scene shows two bound captives.

6.- A limestone macehead of the Pharaoh 'Scorpion'. From Hierakonopolis. Late Predynastic Period.

7.- A limestone macehead of the Pharaoh 'Narmer'. From Hierakonopolis. Late Predynastic Period.

8.- Limestone head of a bearded man. From Hierakonpolis 1st-2nd Dynasty.

9.- A small figure carved from a hippopotamus incisor. It was found with many other ivories at Hierakonpolis. Predynastic or 1st Dynasty.

10.- The so called "MacGregor Man' named after a previous owner. The statue is basalt and dates from the Protodynastic Period.

11.- Close-up of the so called "MacGregor Man' named after a previous owner. The statue is basalt and dates from the Protodynastic Period.

12.- Pottery Lion seated on a plinth, found with a cache of royal sculpture within the temple precinct at Hierakonopolis. Protodynastic Period.

13.- Limestone figure of the Pharaoh Khasekhem found at Hierakonpolis. It dates from the 2nd Dynasty and is the oldest surviving Egyptian Royal sculpture in stone.

14.- A travertine bowl from El Reqaqna. 3rd Dynasty.

15.- A model boat from a tomb at Beni Hasan. 9th-11th Dynasty.

16.- A model of a funerary boat from a tomb at Beni Hasan. 11th-12th Dynasty.

17.- Head of a statue of Sobek the crocodile God. It comes form the temple of Amenemhat III at Hawara in the Faiyum. 12th Dynasty.

18.- A wall painting from a private house at Amarna. It shows two of the Pharaoh Akhenaten's daughters.

19.- Limestone column fragment showing Queen Nefretiti making offerings to the Aten. From Amarna.

20.- A glass bunch of grapes on a bronze and wood stem. From Tel el-Amarna.

21.- Fragment of a wall painting from the 'Tomb of the Dancers' at Thebes. 17th Dynasty.

22.- A small glass vase of unknown provenance. 18th-19th Dynasty.

23.- Faience vessel decorated with a figure of Bes. Excavated by Petrie at Medinet Ghurab. 18th-19th Dynasty.

24.- Two wooden cramps that were used to strengthen the joints between blocks in Seti I Temple at Abydos. They have the cartouche of Seti I.

25.- Small votive stelae. Painted limestone carved with ears to ensure the prayer would be heard. 18th Dynasty.

26.- Painted wooden panel from the tomb of Djeddjehutefankh (18th Dynasty) it was found in an intact tomb at Deir el-Bahari.

27.- A wooden figure of Anubis sits on the outer coffin of Djeddjehutefankh (18th Dynasty) it was found in an intact tomb at Deir el-Bahari.

28.- Stela of painted limestone showing an unidentified couple adoring 'The Cat of the God Re' and 'The Great Cat'. From Dier el-Medina 19th Dynasty.

29.- Head of a woman. Originally part of a pair statue. Provenance unknown but possibly from Dei-el-Medina. 19th-20th Dynasty.

30.- A relief on the shrine of Taharqa which was originally erected in the Temple of Amun at Kawa in Nubia. It shows the ram headed Khnum. 25th Dynasty.

31.- Head of a statue of the God Amun. It bears the name of the Pharaoh Tanwetamani. 25th Dynasty.

32.- Sculptor's trial piece showing a profile head of Isis or a Ptolemaic queen.

33.- Two mummified cats. The X-ray shows the left-hand mummy. Late Period

34.- Bronze mask for a cat mummy. Late Period.

35.- Small bronze figures of Bastet. Late Period.

36.- Bronze figure of Bastet. Late Period.

37.- Small amulets in the form of cats. Manly made from faience.

38.- Small amulets in the form of a lion. Manly made from faience.

39.- Small amulets in the form of feline dieties including Sekhmet.

40.- A Romano-Egyptian mummy portrait from Tanis. It is an encaustic portrait on wood. 3rd Century AD.

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Colección egipcia en el British Museum

1.- One of a pair of red granite lions from the Sudan. 18th Dynasty. Originally from the temple of Amenhotep III at Soleb. EA1

2.- A small piece of plaster removed from the walls of the tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes.

3.- Wooden figure of a ram headed demon, probably originally holding a pair of snakes. New Kingdom from the Valley of the Kings.

4.- Wall painting from an Egyptian tomb showing the presentation of African products to the Pharaoh. 18th Dynasty. EA921

5.- Limestone dyad of man and wife (husband only shown). 18th Dynasty. EA36

6.- Colossal head of Ramesses II. It was removed from the Ramesseum at Thebes by Belzoni.

7.- Wig with inlaid diadem from a royal statue. 19th Dynasty. EA2280

8.- Funerary Papyrus of Hunefer. The Sungod as a great cat killing the serpent of darkness. EA9901.8

9.- Black granite head of Ramesses VI. Part of his sarcophagus from his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. 20th Dynasty. EA140

10.- A harp from a New Kingdom Tomb.

11.- A relief from the tomb of Nebamon from Thebes. Musicians and dancers accompany a feast. New Kingdom period. EA37984

12.- Hieratic Book of the Dead of Padiamenet, chief baker of the domain of Amun. 22nd Dynasty. EA10063

13.- Heart Scarab of Iuy. Green feldspar. New Kingdom. EA7925

14.- The so called 'Gayer Anderson' cat. A late period bronze cat in the form of the goddess Bastet. The nose and ear rings are ancient but may not have been made for this bronze. EA64391

15.- Bronze mask from the mummy of a cat. Ptolemaic Period. EA11561

16.- Sculptor's trial piece. An owl hieroglyph, the sign for M, in raised relief. EA38276

17.- A late period bronze Sistrum. A sacred rattle used by musicians in the temple to pacify the gods and ward of evil. EA38172

18.- Red breccia figure of the goddess Taweret who combines a pregnant hippopotamus with a lions face. Late Period. EA35700

19.- Head of a 'Was' sceptre with a stylised animal head. A symbol of royal power.

20- Falcon headed kneeling deity. Late Period. EA11498

21.- Painted wooden shabti box. EA41551

22.- A late period faience figure of Taweret.

23.- Statue of a god. 25th Dynasty perhaps represents the features of Taharqo. Only recently identified it is on loan from Southampton City Council.

24.- Granite sphinx of Taharqo, 25th Dynasty from a temple at Kawa. EA1770

25.- Granite ram of Amun with King Taharqo. 25th Dynasty from Kawa in Nubia. EA1779

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Colecciónes egipcias del British Museum

Housed in a building started in 1823 and completed in 1847 the British Museum collection of Egyptian antiquities is one of the largest in the world.

1.- Mudstone palette in the form of a hippopotamus. Predynastic, Naqada 1. EA29416

2.- Three serrated knives of flint. Early Predynastic. EA59713-EA62274-5

3.- Figure of a woman, carved in hippopotamus ivory. Early Predynastic, Badarian 5th millennium BC. EA59648

4.- Long handled spoon of elephant ivory. Early predynastic. EA62177

5.- Predynastic bone figure with lapis-lazuli inlaid eyes. Naqada 1. EA32139

6.- Red breccia vessel in the shape of a bird. Late Predynastic. EA35306

7.- Lower half of the Battlefield Palette. Late Predynastic. EA20791

8.- RPart of the Hunter's Palette. Late Predynastic Naqada III. EA20790

9.- Decorated mace-head of crystalline limestone. Early 1st Dynasty. EA26247

10.- Copper adze blade. 1st Dynasty. EA59223

11.- Ivory gaming piece in the form of a lion. First Dynasty. EA64093

12.- Bronze bowl and ewer. 2nd Dynasty from the tomb of Khasekhemwy at Abydos. These vessels are the earliest true bronzes from Egypt. EA35571-2

13.- Calcite bowl. 3rd Dynasty. EA4569

14.- 4th Dynasty stele of Rahotep from Meidum. EA1242

15.- Mason's tools from the Pyramid of Khufu. 4th Dynasty. Found in one of the 'so-called' air-shafts of the Queen's Chamber. EA67818-67819

16.- Limestone fragment of the Giza Sphinx's beard. The beard was probably made in the 18th Dynasty and does not date from the original construction of the Sphinx. EA58

17.- Coffin for the reburial of Menkhare found in his pyramid at Giza. The style of the coffin dates it to 25th-26th Dynasty.

18.- Painted limestone statue of Kaitep and his wife, Hetepheres. 5th-6th Dynasty. EA1181

19.- Bronze model offering table and ritual vessels of the lector priest Idy. 6th Dynasty from Abydos. EA5315-6086-9

20.- Painted limestone tomb statue of Nenkheftka. 6th Dynasty from Deshasha. EA1239

21.- Model boat from a Middle Kingdom tomb. EA35204

22.- A map of the netherworld painted on the coffin of Gua. Middle Kingdom from Bersha.

23.- Colossal granite head of a Pharaoh probably Amenhotep III from Karnak. EA15

24.- Quartzite head of Amenhotep III from his moruary temple at Thebes. EA6

25.- Restored granite statue of Amenhotep III.

26.- Upper part of a colossal statue of Amenhotep III. 18th Dynasty from Thebes. EA3

27.- Cuneiform tablet inscribed with a letter from Tushratta, King of Mitanni, to Amenhotep III of Egypt. WAA29791

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