Triad of King Osorkon II
The Triad of King Osorkon II is a jewel dated approximately between 945 BC and 715 BC, belonging to ancient Egyptian art. Specifically, it was made by Egyptian goldsmiths during the Twenty-second Dynasty, corresponding to the third intermediate period of ancient...Read more
Sphinx of Amenemhat III
Amenemhat III, son of Senusret III, was the sixth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of ancient Egypt and is considered one of the great monarchs of the Middle Kingdom. He ruled between 1829–1799 BC. During his peaceful reign, the king paid particular attention to the...Read more
The Statue of Karomama
The Statue of the Divine Worshiper Karomama, also known as the Karomama Statue, is a sculpture dating from approximately 945 BC to 715 BC and belonging to ancient Egyptian art. It was made during the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt (between 1,070 BC and 650...Read more
Winged Scarab of Tutankhamun
This winged scarab of the famous Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun of the Eighteenth Dynasty, found in his tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter, is a true masterpiece of goldsmithing. It dates from the fourteenth century BC and measures 9 cm high and 10.5 cm wide....Read more
Pendant of Amenhotep III
The Pendant of Amenhotep III is a small, solid gold figurine that was discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. The pendant depicts a squatting king wearing the Blue Crown and holding the symbols of pharaonic power, the sceptre and flail....Read more
The Royal Diadem of Princess Khenmet
The Diadem of Princess Khenmet is a gold crown that was discovered in the tomb of Princess Khenmet and her sister, Princess Ita, in Dahshur. The crown is made up of a network of interlaced gold wires that hold nearly 200 small flowers, each with a carnelian eye and...Read more
The Royal Blade: Dagger of Princess Ita
The Dagger of Princess Ita is a ceremonial weapon that was discovered in the tomb of Princess Ita, the daughter of Amenemhat II, an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom (12th Dynasty around 1850 BC). The dagger was found among a collection of precious...Read more
Ring Representing Akhenaten and Nefertiti as Shu and Tefnut
The ring representing King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti as Shu and Tefnut is a ring dating from approximately 1353 BC to 1336 BC, belonging to ancient Egyptian art. It was found between 1891 AD and 1892 AD during archaeological excavations by British Egyptologist...Read more