World Archaeology - Egyptology (H505)

A rectangular wooden stele with a rounded top. The front is covered in a thin layer of white plaster, over which decoration has been painted in green, blue, red, yellow and black. The top register contains a winged sun disc above a scarab beetle with sun disc and two jackals with flails facing each other. The third register contains 5 standing gods (Four Sons of Ra and Isis) with Horus seated on a block throne with the donor facing to the left with offerings. Below this there are three lines of hieroglyphs. Translation: 'A royal offering, an offering which Osiris, Chief of the West, the Great God, the Lord of Heaven gives, of his giving every offering, every food offering, every good and pure thing for the ka of the the Osiris, the Lady of the House Irturu, justified, mistress of reverence.'

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H190)

Breccia vase, mostly rich brown and beige. Small chip at base. Sediment at bottom (sugar/ glass granules?) Cracked. Chipped rim.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H202)

A large carved stone jar with a flat base and vertical sides. There is a horizontal ridge (simulated cord) below the rim which protrudes. There are grey accretions on the outside of the jar.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H570)

Large vase. Hooked rim. Slightly rounded base. Undecorated. 2 different surface textures (probably accidental- possibly damp). Surface slightly pitted due to straw in clay. Large chip from rim. Crack through base and outer surface of vase.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H591)

Reddish brown clay jar or vase. Rough surface. 4 fragments broken from upper part and rim.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H592)

Wide mouthed earthenware cup. Medium coarse ware. Small stem.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H593)

cup or vase.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H594)

Buff coloured earthenware vase. Broken into several pieces (about 8).

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H595)

Red earthenware pottery saucer.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H3556)

Pale red pottery vase with creamy-yellow slip on the outside with black painted decoration: the hieroglyph for king Ka (a bird on top of a grid) and part of the hieroglyph for the name 'HA' (Ka's chief wife).

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H2137.A)

The side of a cylinder jar, slightly curved and is covered in cream coloured slip with the remains of a black painted hieroglyph. Translation (of whole jar): King Ka

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H2137.B)

The side of a cylinder jar (slightly curved) which is covered in cream coloured slip with the remains of a black painted hieroglyph. Translation (of whole jar): King Ka

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H2137.C)

The bottom of a cylinder jar (with flat bottom and straight sides) which is covered in cream coloured slip with the remains of a black painted hieroglyph. Translation (of whole jar): King Ka

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4477.b(3))

Watercolour copied from the astronomical ceiling of the burial chamber (Baedecker's 'room 10b') of Pharaoh Sety I's tomb, Luxor. It shows a line of figures - with a sun disc each - all behind a crocodile on a hippos back. The figures, from left to right, represent the goddess Isis; followed by the four sons of Horus- Imseti (human headed), Hapy (baboon headed), Duamutef (jackal headed), and Qebehsenuf (falcon headed). Following them are Manitef ('He who looks at his father'), Irendjetef ('Whom his body made'), Irrenefdjesef ('He who made his own name'), and Haqu ('Plunder').

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H3686)

Papyrus fragment. Greek writing. Letter from Gemellus.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H741)

A dark red burnished vessel with a flat base and an 'S' shape profile. It has a wide mouth with a flared rim; the base is flat. The decoration is damaged and white in parts. The is a grey-beige deposit in the base of the pot.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4492.i)

Pharaoh Sety I with the god Thoth.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7124)

A pale green glazed amulet of a hippopotamus standing on a base. It has a loop on the back.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7137)

The striding figure of a man in a short kilt, with his arms by his sides. He is wearing a lotus flower crown with a double obelisk on the top. He has a loop for suspesion behind his head.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7138)

The figure of a standing mummified man holding a crook and flail. He has a beard and a corroded crown, it appears to have two plumes (broken) and ram's horns out to the side at the bottom. It has a hollow base with a tang at the bottom.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7139)

The figure of a standing mummified man holding a crook and flail. He has a beard and an 'atef' crown (a conical crown with a plume either side) it has a sun disc on top and a uraeus (cobra) at the front. He has a beard. His feet are missing.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7140)

The standing figure of a mummified man holding a crook and flail. He wears a beard and has a headdress, mostly broken off. There is a pillar and part of a loop on his back and a tang under his feet.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7141)

The standing figure of a woman, probably with her arms by her side. She wears a horned sun disc and stands on a base with a tang. Too corroded to see the details of the face.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7142.1)

A nail with a round cross-section and a mushroom head (damaged). It bent round and forms a loop. The point is missing.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H448)

A rounded metal pot with a flat base. It has been repaired and there are some pieces with it, in the box.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H1023.1)

The seated figure of a woman with a naked child on her lap, suckling her left breast. She has a horned sun disc with a uraeus (cobra) on her head. There is a tang under her feet.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (Ha7594)

The figure of a standing naked boy with his arms by his sides. He has a curled ponytail (sidelock of youth) on the right side of his head. His chest is damaged, the outer layer is missing. The end of his left foot is missing.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H160)

The metal figure of a naked boy with his left arm by his side (broken off) and the right arm to one side. He has a curled ponytail on the right side of his head. He wears a uraeus (cobra) on his forehead.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H1028)

The figure of a striding naked chiled with the left arm by his side and right index finger to his lips. He has a curled ponytail on the right side of his head (sidelock of youth) and a conical crown on his head (broken). Most of his left leg and his right foot is missing.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H159)

The metal figure of a naked boy with his arms by his side and a curled ponytail on the right side of his head. He wears a double crown with a uraeus (cobra) at the front.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H147)

The standing figure of a mummified man with his arms on his chest holding a crook and flail. He has an 'atef' crown (conical with a feather either side) with a uraeus (cobra) at the front. There is a tang beneath his feet.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4800)

The figure of a mummified man holding a crook and flail. He has a beard and an 'atef' crown (conical with a feather either side) and a uraeus (cobra) at the front. There is a tang under his feet.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H1021.1)

The standing figure of a mummified man holding an object in each hand. He has a beard and a conical crown with a feather either side and a uraeus (cobra) on the front. He stands on a base with a tang underneath.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H1021.2)

The standing figure of a mummified man holding an object in each hand. He has a beard and a conical crown with a feather either side and a uraeus (cobra) on the front. He stands on a base with a tang underneath.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H1022.1)

The standing figure of a mummified man holding an object in each hand. He has a beard and a conical crown with a feather either side and a uraeus (cobra) on the front. He stands on a base with a tang underneath and a loop on top.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H2982)

The figure of a standing mummified man (the Egyptian god Osiris) holding a crook and flail. He has a beard and his head gear is too corroded to tell what it is. His feet are missing.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H1022.4)

The standing figure of a mummified man holding a crook and flail. He has a beard and a conical crown with a feather and a uraeus (cobra) either side. He stands on a base with a tang underneath.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H148)

The standing figure of a mummified man with his arms on his chest holding a crook and flail. He has an 'atef' crown (conical with a feather either side) with a uraeus (cobra) on either side. There is a tang beneath his feet (broken off).

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H2603)

The figure of a standing mummified man holding incised crook and flail. He has a beard and conical crown with a feather either side and a uraeus (cobra) at the front.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H1962)

The standing figure of a mummified man holding a 'was' sceptre. He is bald and has a beard. He stands on a base with a tang underneath.