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Limestone head from lion-shaped water spout, from Tell El-Dab'a, New Kingdom of Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1450-1400 BCE. State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany.

Three standing-striding divine bronze figures from ancient Egypt. This divine triad represents the god Amun, who wears the feathered crown (behind), the goddess Mut (right), and the god Khonsu (as a child). Late Period of Ancient Egypt, 25th-26th...

Two ceramic funerary cones of Basa, the high priest of Min of Coptos and mayor of Thebes. From Western Thebes, modern-day Egypt. Saite period, 26th Dynasty, circa 600 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Granite statue of the standing-striding figure of the goddess Isis; her head is lost. Ptolemaic period, 3rd century BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

This limestone stone chip (ostracon) depicts a garden plan and a note about a delivery of donkeys. From modern-day Egypt. New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1250 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Limestone stela of the royal stonecutter Penre. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1500 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Limestone stela of Sobeknakht, the overseer of Amun's temple. The stela shows an offering scene and a formula. From Abydos, modern-day Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, circa 1380 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Basalt head of a royal statue; the depicted person is unknown. Ptolemaic period, 2nd century BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Limestone block which mentions the name of Neferi. From Giza, modern-day Egypt. Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, circa 2400 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

Gold armlet with pendants and busts of gods. From the treasure of the Nubian queen Amanishakheto, pyramid N6, Meroe, modern-day northern Sudan. Meroitic period, around 1 CE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).