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Ancient Egypt Case Contents

A selection of pottery, jewellery and grave goods excavated in Egypt between the Eighteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Some were found by famous archaeologists such as Flinder Petrie and others were brought back by independent individuals.

Aegis amulet

Aegis

Green glazed amulet with three row pearl border. Card for Egyptian IV states “Amulet in fused green enamel”.

Reference: CANCM: 2428
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Small ornament in red stone/sun disc amulet of carnelian.

Reference: CANCM: 2122
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience amulet of a pregnant woman / taweret. Hole for cord, broken at bottom.

Reference: E190
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Green amulet in the shape of an eye.

Reference: E256
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Glazed amulet in the shape of a collar or Bes.

Reference: E365
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Bes, grotesque amulet figure for suspension with blue glaze

Reference: CANCM: 2126
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience amulet, possible obscene. Hole for cord has broken off the back.

Reference: CANCM:6009
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Large amulet in the shape of the cat goddess.

Reference: E53
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Small bird amulet.

Reference: CANCM: 6014
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Cat amulet.

Reference: CANCM:6013
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience amulet in the shape of a djed pillar; the Egyptian symbol of stability. Hole for cord.

Reference: E149
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

A green faience amulet depicting a Ram, an animal significant to more than one deity in Ancient Egypt. It possibly represents either Amun-Re, king of the Gods, or Khnum the potter.

Reference: CANCM: 6016
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience amulet in the shape of a lion. Hole for cord should be on the back but has been broken off.

Reference: E204
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience amulet in the shape of a ram-headed sphinx. Hole for cord above back.

Reference: E84
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience amulet in the shape of a standing goddess. Hole for cord above head.

Reference: E58
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience glazed bead in the shape of an eye.

Reference: E43
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Egyptian Sacred eye/Wadjet eye amulet.

Reference: CANCM: 2019
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Wedjat eye amulet.

Reference: CANCM: 5995.1
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Green bead in the shape of a dog-headed ape/standing baboon.

Reference: E68
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience green bead. Rabbit/hare.

Reference: CANCM: 6011
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Faience bead in the shape of Bes.

Reference: E41
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Amulet

Anubis amulet made of stone. First two fingers from mummy’s stone placed on left side of pelvis inside the body to ward off evil.

Reference: CANCM: 2014
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Orange stone bead with six indentations.

Reference: 6088
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Faience bead.

Reference: E122
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Faience bead with a hole for cord.

Reference: E125
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Semi-precious stone bead with a hole for cord.

Reference: E164
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Glass bead.

Reference: E198
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

A blue glazed bead.

Reference: E24
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

A blue glass bead.

Reference: E163
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

A green glazed bead.

Reference: E168
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

A green glazed bead.

Reference: E267
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

A blue faience bead.

Reference: E372
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

An inscribed cylindrical green bead with a hole for cord.

Reference: E214
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

White scarab bead.

Reference: E266
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Pink stone bead. Scarab.

Reference: E138
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

A blue bead in the shape of a bull.

Reference: E79
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Green bead in the form of a cat.

Reference: E50
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bead

Amulet. Bast green bead in the form of cat goddess.

Reference: E59
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Beads

Blue Egyptian beads strung on a modern string and clasp with a Roman lock.

Reference: E20
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Beads

Beads on modern string.

Reference: E195
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Bronze Cat Head

Bronze Sekhet.

Reference: E346
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Canopic Jar

Marble canopic jar; human headed ape, wolf, owl.
During mummification, a dead person’s organs were embalmed separately from the body, and from about 2,000 BC were stored in stone or pottery containers called canopic jars. The organs in the jars were guarded by four gods known as the Sons of Horus who appear on the lids.

Reference: CANCM: 4276
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Coarse Cloth

Portion of coarse cloth/mummy cloth.

Reference: CANCM: 5157
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Cosmetic Container

Alabaster Kohl Jar, stone vessel.

Reference: 1999 (E334)
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Cowroid

Faience cowroid. Hole for cord (second from the left) and a selection of blue and green glazed beads.

Reference: E257
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Cross

A coptic cross.

Reference: E117
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Djed Pillar

Emblem of stability (connected with Osiris) with green glaze/faience.

Reference: CANCM: 2123
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Early Egyptian (Pre-Dynastic) food and storage jars

Earlier than 3,000 BC.

Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Top Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Egyptian Figurine

Bronze Egyptian figure of Buto, the nurse of Horus.

Reference: CANCM: 4130
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Egyptian Figurine

Small faience Egyptian deity amulet perforated for suspension.

Reference: CANCM: 4407
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Egyptian Figurine

Bronze Egyptian figure of Isis or Hathor bearing a disc or moon on her head.

Reference: CANCM: 4122
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Faience Necklace

A necklace of small faience beads in blue and white with modern stringing.

Reference: 1979
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Faience Scarab

Small green glazed scarab with seal/faience scarab, possibly fake.

Reference: CANCM: 2020
Can be found: Bottom Shelf Collection of scarabs in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Figure

Shabti worker figurine. Bluish colour Shabtin figure/ faience worker Shabti.

Reference: CANCM: 2033
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Figurine

Bronze figurine of Osiris.

Reference: E397
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Figurine

Bronze Egyptian Amun-re statuette with hook for suspension.

Reference: CANCM:4206
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Figurine

Stone statuette, possibly depicting Nilus.

Reference: CANCM: 4127
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Figurine

Harpocrates (The child Horus); bronze Egyptian figure, minus legs.

Reference: CANCM: 4134
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Furniture Fitting

Buckle of tin girdle hook/wooden tyet (the buckle of Isis) emblem furniture fitting.

Reference: CANCM:2108
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Furniture Fitting

Emblem of stability. Assonan/Djed emblem wooden furniture.

Reference: CANCM: 2115
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Jar

Small stone jar.

Reference: E9
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Jar

Egyptian cosmetic container in stone, maybe a kohl pot (front row 3rd from left).

Reference: CANCM:6145
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Jar

Small stone jar for eye paint.

Reference: E338
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Jar

Small stone jar for eye paint.

Reference: E337
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Jasper Earring

Circular red stone bead.

Reference: 2120
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Kohl Jar

Alabaster kohl jar (middle row 1st on left).

Reference: CANCM: 2005
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Kohl Jar

Alabaster Kohl Jar (back row 1st on left).

Reference: CANCM: 2007
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Kohl Jar

Alabaster kohl jar with lid/stone cosmetic container or Kohl pot.

Reference: CANCM: 2003.1-2
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Kohl Jar

Alabaster kohl jar card, stone jar containing piece of cloth.

Reference: CANCM: 2004
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Kohl jar

Alabaster kohl jar with lid (back row last on right).

Reference: CANCM:2001
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Linen Cloth

Specimen of linen cloth with wide purple border with pattern/Coptic textile.

Reference: CANCM: 5161
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Linen Cloth

Short length of linen cloth with edge of fringe/ mummy cloth.

Reference: CANCM: 5158
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Linen Cloth

Fragment of torn linen cloth with decanter shaped pattern, Coptic textile.

Reference: CANCM: 5163
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Mirror

Bronze round mirror from Thebes.

Reference: 2012/E355
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Mummified Cat

This mummified cat, whose face can still be seen, would have had its insides removed and filled with earth or sand before being wrapped in bandages soaked in natron (salt) or resin. The cat’s front...

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Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Offering Table

Small libation altar.
It shows two libation vessels pouring an offering to the gods over two seeds which are beginning to bloom.

Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

A bone pin.

Reference: E174
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Plaque

A bronze plaque possibly depicting the goddess Hathor.

Reference: E304
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Ring

A blue cartouche bearing the name ‘Amenhotep’ set in a modern ring.

Reference: E234
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Ring

A blue faience ring in the shape of the Wadjet Eye.

Reference: E126
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

An un-inscribed faience scarab with a hole for cord.

Reference: E189
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

A steatite stone scarab.
The scarab beetle was often carved on top of stamp seals. The underside could include names, titles, or other important information that the owner could stamp on clay or papyrus.

Reference: E233
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

A faience scarab with a hole for cord.

Reference: E230
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

A faience scarab with a hole for cord.

Reference: E247
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Scarab.

Reference: E225
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Scarab.

Reference: E259
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Faience scarab in the shape of Amun Re Cartouche.

Reference: E245
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Stone scarab in the shape of a jackal base. Hole for cord.

Reference: E110
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Stone with some turquoise patches scarab in the shape of a jackal base. Hole for cord.

Reference: E111
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Soapstone scarab with two cobras on cartouche. Hole for cord.

Reference: E114
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Faience scarab. Hole for cord.

Reference: E265
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Soapstone scarab with cartouche of god and goddess. Hole for cord.

Reference: E269
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Soapstone scarab - possibly fake. Hole for cord.

Reference: E274
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Faience scarab. Hole for cord.

Reference: E263
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Blue scarab bead.

Reference: E108
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Green glazed scarab bead.

Reference: E147
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Blue scarab bead.

Reference: E148
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Two scarab beads in the shape of Tutmosis III and Dyn. Stone and bone.

Reference: E221
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Green scarab bead.

Reference: E226
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Green double scarab bead.

Reference: E251
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Blue scarab bead.

Reference: E252
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Faience scarab with missing wings; would have been sewn on mummy netting.

Reference: E313
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Dark green scarab bead.

Reference: E100
Can be found: Collection of scarabs Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Flat blue faience scarab and wings and string of plain green beads.

Reference: E315
Can be found: Bottom Shelf Collection of scarabs in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scarab

Semi precious stone: amethyst - either a fake or middle intermediate period. Hole for cord.

Reference: E98
Can be found: Bottom Shelf Collection of scarabs in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scaraboid

Faience scaraboid with a hole for cord.

Reference: E239
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scaraboid

A soapstone scaraboid in the shape of ankh car.

Reference: E241
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scaraboid

Bone scaraboid with a hole for cord.

Reference: E106
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scaraboid

Faience scaraboid with inscription ‘the good god Tutmosis’ on base. Hole for cord.

Reference: E115
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scaraboid

Stone scaraboid with a hawk and cobra cartouche. Hole for cord.

Reference: E136
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Scaraboid

Stone scaraboid in the shape of fish with Amun Re on base. Hole for cord.

Reference: E141
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Seal Ring

Bronze ring with cartouche bearing a hieroglyphic inscription.

Reference: 2052
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti

Blue faience Shabti.

Reference: E293
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti

Blue faience Shabti.

Reference: E293
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti

Shabti.

Reference: E291
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti

Blue faience uShabti.

Reference: E248
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti Figure

Dark green glazed Shabtin figure/faience worker Shabti.

Reference: CANCM: 2038
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti Figure

Faience Shabti.

Reference: CANCM: 2028
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti Figure

Dark green faience Shabti

Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Shabti figurine

Shabtis were included in Egyptian burials to work for the tomb owner in the afterlife. They were believed by the Ancient Egyptians to spring to life and do all the hard work for the dead in their heaven, the Kingdom of Osiris. This particular Shabti has been finished with green faience.

Reference: CANCM:4204 / E27
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Staff head with Ibis and Snake

This head of a military standard was found during digging of docks for Nelson’s fleet at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Standards identified particular branches of the Egyptian army and were readily visible to help rally troops.

Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Statuette

Statuette head, depicting Osiris.
A small painted bronze head of Osiris wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt. This conical shaped headpiece was worn as early as 3000BC. The White Crown may actually have been green because it is believed to be have been made from reeds.

Reference: CANCM:5892
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Statuette

Bronze cobra’s head statuette, Uraeus Cobra.

Reference: E393
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Stone Amulet

Small object in red stone/fruit amulet in carnelian or haematite.

Reference: CANCM: 2119
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Stone Scarab

Reference: CANCM: 539
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Towelling Cloth

Small specimen of bath towelling cloth/mummy cloth

Hundreds of metres of linen were used to wrap a mummy. It didn’t just come in bandage-like strips, but shrouds, large sheets that covered the body like a cape. Bandages were wrapped very tight to maintain the mummies distinctive shape, and brushed with a sticky resin to stick them together.

Reference: CANCM: 5159
Can be found: Bottom Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Vessel

Egyptian ceramic vessel

Stone lidded pots for storing kohl or galena eye-paint. Several found in an early New Kingdom shaft tomb of about 1550–1450 BC (Y66) near Abydos by William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853–1942).

Reference: CANCM:6147
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

Vessel

Glass vessel.

Reference: E308
Can be found: Middle Shelf in Explorers and Collectors Collection

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