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BM: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Art (Bot)
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Wall Tile from a Royal Funerary Structure https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3336
One of four green glazed faience plaques from the lining of the subterranean chamber in the pyramid of King Zoser at Saqqarah. The plaques are oblong and undecorated. On the underside of each is an oblong ridge which is pierced apparently to facilitate attachment to the walls of the chamber. Condition, each tile is slightly chipped and on the rear are remains of plaster.
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3788
Temple Relief of a King as a Child Protected by a Goddess
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Stamp Seal https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/120400
Stamp Seal
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Isis-knot Amulet https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/117803
Light blue glazed faience amulet in the shape of a girdle tie. The rear surface of the object is flat with the addition of a back-pillar. The top of the pillar is bevelleld towards the rear, and the pillar is pierced for suspension. The details of the loops are modeled; the side loops fall at a rather sharp angle. Condition: Rear surface turning green; some incrustation in hollows.
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Amulet Representing the Lunar Disk https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/117739
Amulet Representing the Lunar Disk
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Demotic Ostracon https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/179250
Demotic Ostracon
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Bottle of Plain Blown Glass https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13987
Bottle of Plain Blown Glass
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Palette or Amulet in the Shape of a Turtle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4230
Small, thin, flate, tutle-shaped, slate palette. The head with marked snout and all four legs, with toes indicated by notches on both faces, are well defined and protruding. Elegant form. Perforated by string-hole at hind end. Discolored as if by use. Condition: Intact.
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Woman with a Long Wig https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3596
Painted limestone bust of a woman of “ancestral bust” type. Details of eyes probably were painted, ears pierced; lappet wig with traces of blue paint, surmounted by “modius” painted red. Remains of large painted necklace which covered most of body area, with red tie-string on reverse. Condition: Paint largely lost. Rear of wig broken. Minor chips.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Sphinx with Falcon-Headed Vessel https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4135
Opaque glass inlay representing, in relief (rear surface flat), a human-headed recumbent sphinx wearing a “Nemes”. Its arms and human hands are extended forwards to hold a mummiform falcon-headed figure (canopic jar?). Both figures rest on a low plinth. The sphinx and the area of the base beneath him are a grass green; the falcon-headed figure and the part of the base beneath it as well as the sphinx’s hands are blue. Condition: Tan incrustation in hollows.
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Small Statue of Nephthys Walking https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/117658
Small Statue of Nephthys Walking
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Figure of a Baboon https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/118123
Wooden figure of a baboon seated atop a palm capital.
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Relief Fragment with Owl https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/65619
One of two fragments of limestone relief. This is a limestone fragment with an owl outlined in red and below reed leaf both in raise relief with painted details.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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One Figure of a Male https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/121345
Erotic figure of a male in blue faience, sitting on a base with knees raised. His enormous phallus follows the top of the base to the left. His left elbow is supported by two pillows and his head rests on his left hand. Dark dots in purple adorn the front of the figure. Condition: The face is effaced and there are chips missing in several places. The end of the phallus is broken away and the base is severely damaged.
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Seated Statuette of Pepy I with Horus Falcon https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3447
Seated Statuette of Pepy I with Horus Falcon
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Striding Figure of a Priest https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4031
One bronze statuette of a man. The figure strides forward with the left foot, wearing a traditional kilt as its only ornament. The torso is emaciated in appearance, the head swollen. The left arm is raised and the hand grasps at what a staff (now lost). The right arm is stationary at, but away from, the right flank. The hand holds a folded piece of cloth. The face has large heavily outlined almond shaped yes, bulbous nose and small mouth. The corners of the mouth turn upward. The ears flair out at the sides of the head which is completely devoid of hair. A strongly incised median line may be seen on the rear. Dowels on the bottom of the feet are for insertion into a base (now lost). Condition: A strong green/black patina covers the entire piece.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Foundation Brick Naming Hauron https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/46589
Foundation Brick Naming Hauron
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Scarab https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/44794
Scarab
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Intaglio of a Soldier with Short Hair and a Short Tunic https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/46127
Intaglio of a Soldier with Short Hair and a Short Tunic
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Male Head https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/9547
Terra cotta male head, probably the child Horus but possibly a Satyr. Short, full lips. Hair curled around forehead (back of head open). Circular incissions in pupils of eyes. Cast open in two piece mould. Condition: Excellent.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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One of the Four Sons of Horus https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/118328
One of the Four Sons of Horus
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Necklace https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3085
Necklace
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Probe https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/38574
Probe
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Demotic Ostracon https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/10070
Demotic Ostracon
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Bes and Wadjet-eye Plaque https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/117897
Cobalt blue glazed composition plaque. The color was probably intended to imitate lapis lazuli. The plaque is rectangular in shape. On one side is a representation of a "wadjet" eye; on the opposite side is a representation of Bes. The technique used for the representations is incised line drawing. There is a hole at each end of the piece but the two apertures are not connected. The holes, may, therefore be modern. Condition: Surface bearing the representation of the eye is rough and incrusted.
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM