Egyptian Artifacts from the David M. Robinson Collection

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      Bronze statue of Isis holding the child Horus. 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1295 B.C.

      Bronze statuette of Ptah, patron god of craftsmen. Late Period, ca. 1000-30 B.C. 

      1. Fragment of wood with hieroglyphics. Wood and pigment, date unknown.

      2. Ushabti, a faience funeral statue depicting a coffin to be used to store mummified remains.  18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1295 B.C.

      1. - 4. Various amulets. Dates unknown.

      5. Eye of a statue. Old Kingdom, 23rd century B.C.

      "Soul house". Terracotta relief. Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040-1876 B.C.

      Christian letter, coptic. Papyrus and ink. 5th-6th century A.D. 

      Young man's petition, greek. Papyrus and ink. 6th century A.D.

      Architectural fragment from a tomb or temple. Limestone relief showing a coiled cobra. Old Kingdom, 23rd century B.C.

      Ostrakon depicting the pharaoh in the war crown of Egypt. Limestone and red ochre pigment.  Later New Kingdom, Ramses II, 13th century B.C.

      Bead mat or collar. Faience. Date unknown.

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