Egyptian - Hippopotamus with Aquatic Flower Decoration - Walters 48401
The hippopotamus is an animal which was thought to belong to Seth, the god of the wild and powerful nature. The animal was regarded as a nuisance and an evil doer. On the other hand, the hippopotamus is also an... More
Egyptian - Isis (?) - Walters 481531
This statuette of Isis, made of Egyptian faience with dark blue glaze was made during the Ptolemaic Period.
Egyptian - Kneeling Man Holding Dish - Walters 481623 - Right
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Kneeling man holding dish,' 663-332 BC. faience. Walters Art Museum (48.1623): Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930.
Egyptian - Monkey - Walters 542219 - Back
The monkey, probably a baboon is squatting with its hands on his knees. The small extension on the back of the animal was used to implement it in a grouping of figurines or in a shrine.
Egyptian - Ptah Seated on Throne - Walters 42400 - Bottom
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Ptah seated on throne,' . Glazed steatite. Walters Art Museum (42.400): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Right
Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More
Egyptian - Statuette of a Standing Bastet - Walters 54408 (2)
Bastet, often represented with the head of a lion or a cat, was a goddess both of joy and pleasure and of warfare. Here, she holds a protective ritual instrument, an usekh-collar surmounted by a feline head wit... More
Egyptian - Figure of a Horus Falcon - Walters 571484 - Right
This masterpiece represents a solar god in falcon form. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Figure of a Horus Falcon - Walters 571484 - Three Quarter
This masterpiece represents a solar god in falcon form. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Isis (?) - Walters 481531 - Right
This statuette of Isis, made of Egyptian faience with dark blue glaze was made during the Ptolemaic Period.
Egyptian - Thoth-Baboon - Walters 481543 (cropped)
The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom, Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon, traditionally the two "eyes" of the celestial-god Horus. The baboon, identified with Thoth, here holds a sacred Wedjat-... More
Egyptian - Zeus-Ammon - Walters 54984
The god is clothed in a "himation" (mantle) and has a long beard and the Egyptian composite crown of Amun-Re with ram horns, sun disk, two plumes, and a uraeus serpent on either side. He holds a thunderbolt in ... More
Egyptian - Head of a Man - Walters 22384 - Right
This is the head of a man, whose headdress is rendered in the style of the Old Kingdom elite. It is broken at the neck.
Egyptian - Squatting Thoth Baboon - Walters 542143
The main cult center of Thoth, the god of wisdom, was at Hermopolis in Middle Egypt. The animals sacred to this god were the baboon and the ibis, and a gigantic cemetery for them was established nearby in Tuna ... More
Egyptian - Family Group of Three - Walters 22349
This piece is a Middle Kingdom limestone triad consisting of a central male figure flanked by two women. The central position of the male figure illustrates his elevated status over the women. It is assumed tha... More
Egyptian - Goddess, Standing - Walters 542012 - Left
This piece has a broken prong on top of the head, and a long wig. Her arms are at her sides and hawk wings are engraved on her skirt. The piece has a thin base, and the prong below is broken off.
Egyptian - Head of a Man - Walters 22298 - Three Quarter
This head has been carved in the round. The man depicted has a shaved head with a flat top.
Egyptian - Horus the Child - Walters 541983 - Left
Harpocrates or "Horus the Child" was the son of Isis and Osiris. He represents legal kingship as mythical successor of his father Osiris, who, in death, became Lord of the Netherworld. He was especially popular... More
Egyptian - Ptah - Walters 541017
Ptah was believed to have created the world with his words. He was the main god at Memphis and patron god of craftsmen and artists. Here, he holds a composite scepter combining three symbols: "was" (well-being)... More
Egyptian - Ram of Amun-Re - Walters 542144 - Right
The figure of the ram with horn and a sun disk is a representation of the god Amun-Re.
Egyptian - Statuette of a Standing Bastet - Walters 54408 - Left
Bastet, often represented with the head of a lion or a cat, was a goddess both of joy and pleasure and of warfare. Here, she holds a protective ritual instrument, an usekh-collar surmounted by a feline head wit... More
Greek - Allegorical Group of Triumphant Ptolemy - Walters 541050 - Bac...
Although the group seems to represent two wrestlers, the victor's diadem (headband) identifies him as a Ptolemaic king whose victim probably symbolizes unsuccessful Asian or native Egyptian resistance. The imag... More
Egyptian - Fragment of a Goddess - Walters 22352 - Three Quarter Left
Egyptians prized lapis lazuli, acquired through trade with Afghanistan, for use in jewelry and small sculpture. This small fragment of a statuette most likely represents a goddess, possibly Maat, the goddess of... More
Egyptian - Male Head with Crown of Upper Egypt - Walters 22232 - Botto...
This head is broken at the neck, which is sculpted to incline forward. The figure has blue eyes with white and black. There is gilt on the right side of the face and white sizing for the gilt on the entire surf... More
Egyptian - Statuette of Bastet Enthroned - Walters 48468
The cat-goddess Bastet could be depicted with the head of a lioness, adding an extra potency to her protection. The inscriptions indicate that this enthroned figure of the goddess was a New Year's gift, given t... More
Harpocrates - Walters 71537 - Back
This pendant is carved in the form of a seated Horus-the-Child. The head, both hands, and lower legs are missing. There was a horizontal loop, which is broken on the back.
Egyptian - Fragment of a Goddess - Walters 22352 - Three Quarter Right
Egyptians prized lapis lazuli, acquired through trade with Afghanistan, for use in jewelry and small sculpture. This small fragment of a statuette most likely represents a goddess, possibly Maat, the goddess of... More
Egyptian - Head of Ptah - Walters 48422 - Left
Ptah was the creator god of the city of Memphis and the patron of craftsmen and artists. His blue skullcap symbolizes creation, and his black face represents fertility and rebirth.
Egyptian - Husband and Wife Seated on Bench - Walters 22312 - Right
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Egyptian - Kneeling King - Walters 42341 - Top
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Kneeling king,' 712BC-332BC. lapis lazuli. Walters Art Museum (42.341): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Kneeling Man Holding Dish - Walters 481623
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Kneeling man holding dish,' 663-332 BC. faience. Walters Art Museum (48.1623): Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930.
Egyptian - Ram of Amun-Re - Walters 542144 - Left
The figure of the ram with horn and a sun disk is a representation of the god Amun-Re.
Egyptian - Thoth-Ibis Figure - Walters 542152 - Left
The main cult center of Thoth, the god of wisdom, was at Hermopolis in Middle Egypt. The animals sacred to this god were the baboon and the ibis, and a gigantic cemetery for them was established nearby in Tuna ... More
Harpocrates - Walters 71537 - Right
This pendant is carved in the form of a seated Horus-the-Child. The head, both hands, and lower legs are missing. There was a horizontal loop, which is broken on the back.
Egyptian - Figure of a Horus Falcon - Walters 571484 - Left
This masterpiece represents a solar god in falcon form. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 22343 - Three Quarter
The representation of a falcon was related to Horus, god of Kingship, but also to the sun god Re. Beside there are many local gods who are represented as falcons without a crown or inscription identification is... More
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 2272 - Top
This statuette of a falcon is carved in the round and has a hole on top of his head to implement a crown. Parts of the legs are missing. Ptolemaic until early Roman Period.
Egyptian - Lion Headed Nefertem - Walters 482314 - Left
The seated figure represents a nude child god. The crown on his head depicts a lotus bud. The opened lotus flower is an attribute of the god Nefertem, the son of the creator god Ptah and the lioness goddess Sak... More
Egyptian - Ptah Seated on Throne - Walters 42400 - Left
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Ptah seated on throne,' . Glazed steatite. Walters Art Museum (42.400): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Back
Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More
Egyptian - Statuette of a Ram-Headed Deity - Walters 54555
The figure represents a male god with a human-shaped body, ram-shaped head, and wearing the atef crown (a combination of ram-horns, plumes, the upper Egyptian crown, cobra serpents, and sun-disk). The figure li... More
Egyptian - Userhat Holding a Shrine of Amen - Walters 2271 - Right Pro...
Inscriptions indicate Userhat was an artisan with the title, Chief of the Bronze Workers. Steatite is a relatively soft stone and was often used by the Egyptians for small sculpture.
Egyptian - Userhat Holding a Shrine of Amen - Walters 2271d
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Egyptian - Protective Figure of Aha-Bes - Walters 48420 - Three Quarte...
Resembling the protective deity Bes, this benevolent demon holds a snake in each hand, symbolizing his ability to ward off the bites and stings of venomous creatures. The figure has the proportions of a dwarf, ... More
Egyptian - Ptah - Walters 541017 - Right
Ptah was believed to have created the world with his words. He was the main god at Memphis and patron god of craftsmen and artists. Here, he holds a composite scepter combining three symbols: "was" (well-being)... More
Egyptian - Reclining Lion - Walters 481650 - Back
The reclining lion has a raised head and a closed mouth. His left front paw rests on top of his right front paw. His tail is curved around the right side of his hip. The bottom of the figurine has two round hol... More
Egyptian - Statuette of a Standing Bastet - Walters 54408 - Right
Bastet, often represented with the head of a lion or a cat, was a goddess both of joy and pleasure and of warfare. Here, she holds a protective ritual instrument, an usekh-collar surmounted by a feline head wit... More
Egyptian - Statuette of Bastet Enthroned - Walters 48468 (2)
The cat-goddess Bastet could be depicted with the head of a lioness, adding an extra potency to her protection. The inscriptions indicate that this enthroned figure of the goddess was a New Year's gift, given t... More
Egyptian - Head of a Man - Walters 22384 - Back
This is the head of a man, whose headdress is rendered in the style of the Old Kingdom elite. It is broken at the neck.
Egyptian - Head of a Man - Walters 22384 - Left
This is the head of a man, whose headdress is rendered in the style of the Old Kingdom elite. It is broken at the neck.
Egyptian - Head of a Man - Walters 22385 - Three Quarter
This sculpture of a man has been carved in the round and polished smooth. The piece is a fragment, broken off at the neck but otherwise undamaged. The man has a shaved head with a flat top.
Egyptian - Horus the Child, Seal Squatting Child - Walters 42207 - Lef...
This squatting Horus Child may have been used as a seal.
Egyptian - Ptah - Walters 541017 - Back
Ptah was believed to have created the world with his words. He was the main god at Memphis and patron god of craftsmen and artists. Here, he holds a composite scepter combining three symbols: "was" (well-being)... More
Egyptian - Ram of Amun-Re - Walters 542144 - Back
The figure of the ram with horn and a sun disk is a representation of the god Amun-Re.
Egyptian - Reclining Lion - Walters 481650
The reclining lion has a raised head and a closed mouth. His left front paw rests on top of his right front paw. His tail is curved around the right side of his hip. The bottom of the figurine has two round hol... More
Egyptian - Statuette of a Standing Bastet - Walters 54408 - Three Quar...
Bastet, often represented with the head of a lion or a cat, was a goddess both of joy and pleasure and of warfare. Here, she holds a protective ritual instrument, an usekh-collar surmounted by a feline head wit... More
Egyptian - Thoth-Baboon - Walters 481543 - Left
The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom, Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon, traditionally the two "eyes" of the celestial-god Horus. The baboon, identified with Thoth, here holds a sacred Wedjat-... More
Egyptian - Userhat Holding a Shrine of Amen - Walters 2271
Inscriptions indicate Userhat was an artisan with the title, Chief of the Bronze Workers. Steatite is a relatively soft stone and was often used by the Egyptians for small sculpture.
Egyptian - Figure of the Apis Bull - Walters 54538 - Right
The Apis bull was associated with the creator god Ptah and with the rituals for the king. His main place of worship was Memphis. After the death of the Apis bull he was mummified and buried in a special cemeter... More
Egyptian - Hawk; Falcon - Walters 2272 - Back
This statuette of a falcon is carved in the round and has a hole on top of his head to implement a crown. Parts of the legs are missing. Ptolemaic until early Roman Period.
Egyptian - Hippopotamus - Walters 22138 - Profile
This hippopotamus sculpture has its legs broken off. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Lion Headed Nefertem - Walters 482314
The seated figure represents a nude child god. The crown on his head depicts a lotus bud. The opened lotus flower is an attribute of the god Nefertem, the son of the creator god Ptah and the lioness goddess Sak... More
Egyptian - Ptah - Walters 541017 - Three Quarter Left
Ptah was believed to have created the world with his words. He was the main god at Memphis and patron god of craftsmen and artists. Here, he holds a composite scepter combining three symbols: "was" (well-being)... More
Egyptian - Ptah Seated on Throne - Walters 42400 - Back
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Ptah seated on throne,' . Glazed steatite. Walters Art Museum (42.400): Acquired by Henry Walters.
Egyptian - Statuette of a Standing Bastet - Walters 54408
Bastet, often represented with the head of a lion or a cat, was a goddess both of joy and pleasure and of warfare. Here, she holds a protective ritual instrument, an usekh-collar surmounted by a feline head wit... More
Egyptian - Taweret - Walters 481539 - Three Quarter
Taweret, meaning "the Great" (Greek version: Thoeris), is the name of a goddess who is depicted as a standing upright pregnant hippopotamus with a crocodile back and tail, lion paws, and in most cases human arm... More
Egyptian - Thoth-Baboon - Walters 481543 - Back
The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom, Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon, traditionally the two "eyes" of the celestial-god Horus. The baboon, identified with Thoth, here holds a sacred Wedjat-... More
Egyptian - Amun-Min-Kamutef - Walters 542062
The representation of the mummiform Amun-Min-Kamutef with an erect phallus alludes to his role as a fertility god. His right arm is raised in a gesture of rejoicing. The name Kamutef ("bull of his mother") conv... More
Egyptian - Figure of the Apis Bull - Walters 54538
The Apis bull was associated with the creator god Ptah and with the rituals for the king. His main place of worship was Memphis. After the death of the Apis bull he was mummified and buried in a special cemeter... More
Egyptian - Horus the Child - Walters 541983
Harpocrates or "Horus the Child" was the son of Isis and Osiris. He represents legal kingship as mythical successor of his father Osiris, who, in death, became Lord of the Netherworld. He was especially popular... More
Egyptian - Khnum - Walters 22342 - Three Quarter
Khnum holds a whip in his right hand. The inscription says that this votive figure was dedicated by King Psametik. As in large scale Egyptian granite standing or striding figures, there is no space between the ... More
Egyptian - Libyan Appliqué - Walters 542151 (2)
The small precious appliqué was probably attached to an object related to the responsibility of the king to control/smite foreign enemies. Egyptians developed iconographical standards for the depiction of enemi... More
Egyptian - Squatting Representation of Mut - Walters 571486
An amulet made of pale sheet gold representing a cloaked figure seated with knees drawn up. The figure wears the double crown (of Upper and Lower Egypt) over a long wig. A short sleeve is shown between the flap... More
Egyptian - Statuette of a Kneeling King - Walters 542093 - Three Quart...
One of the main duties of the Egyptian king was to perform rituals for the gods. There are many representations which show him either standing or kneeling with offerings in his hands, or in a gesture of adorati... More
Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Top
Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More
Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504
Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More
Harpocrates - Walters 71506 - Egypt
This finely modeled figure of the young god Horus-the-Child (called Harpocrates by the Greeks) shows him, as ususal, sucking his finger. He wears the typical juvenile sidelock, but also has short curly hair, in... More
Egyptian - Figure of a Horus Falcon - Walters 571484
This masterpiece represents a solar god in falcon form. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Egyptian - Head of Amun - Walters 22305 - Three Quarter
This statuette of Amun has a beard and cap. There is a hole in his cap for the insertion of a plume. The peice is only a fragment.
Egyptian - Head of Amun-Re - Walters 481717
This head belonged to a small statue of the god Amen-Re, identified by his tall feather crown with sun disk. The statue's back pillar contains the inscriptions "Amen-Re, King of the Gods," as well as "Nefer-ka-... More
Egyptian - Husband and Wife Seated on Bench - Walters 22312 - Top
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Egyptian - Libyan Appliqué - Walters 542151
The small precious appliqué was probably attached to an object related to the responsibility of the king to control/smite foreign enemies. Egyptians developed iconographical standards for the depiction of enemi... More
Egyptian - Male Figure - Walters 2266 - Left
This male figure is carved in full relief, and probably depicts a king. He holds a flexible sceptre in his right hand. Front broken, including part of shendyt, lower half of left leg and left foot; face rubbed... More
Egyptian - Squatting Thoth Baboon - Walters 542143 - Left
The main cult center of Thoth, the god of wisdom, was at Hermopolis in Middle Egypt. The animals sacred to this god were the baboon and the ibis, and a gigantic cemetery for them was established nearby in Tuna ... More
Egyptian - Thoth-Baboon - Walters 481543
The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom, Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon, traditionally the two "eyes" of the celestial-god Horus. The baboon, identified with Thoth, here holds a sacred Wedjat-... More
Egyptian - Harpocrates-Eros with Falcon , Jackal, Falcon and Serpent -...
Anonymous (Egyptian). 'Harpocrates-Eros with Falcon , Jackal, and Serpent,' 1st-2nd century. silver. Walters Art Museum (57.1436): Acquired by Henry Walters (?).
Egyptian - Head of a Man - Walters 22384 - Top
This is the head of a man, whose headdress is rendered in the style of the Old Kingdom elite. It is broken at the neck.
Egyptian - Head of Ptah - Walters 48422 - Back
Ptah was the creator god of the city of Memphis and the patron of craftsmen and artists. His blue skullcap symbolizes creation, and his black face represents fertility and rebirth.
Egyptian - Male Head with Crown of Upper Egypt - Walters 22232
This head is broken at the neck, which is sculpted to incline forward. The figure has blue eyes with white and black. There is gilt on the right side of the face and white sizing for the gilt on the entire surf... More
Egyptian - Pan - Walters 542380
Pan's popularity in Hellenistic times was partially due to his association with the idealized pleasures of rural life.
Egyptian - Reclining Lion - Walters 481650 - Bottom
The reclining lion has a raised head and a closed mouth. His left front paw rests on top of his right front paw. His tail is curved around the right side of his hip. The bottom of the figurine has two round hol... More
Egyptian - Statue of a Monkey with Young - Walters 54392
The small statuette represents a seated female monkey with one of its young on its lap. Its left hand rests on the left upright leg, and with its right hand it eats a fruit. Monkeys were popular in Egypt and we... More
Egyptian - The Falcon God Horus - Walters 481605 - Back
Horus is one of the oldest gods of ancient Egypt. He represents the sky as well as divine kingship.
Harpocrates - Walters 71506 - Back
This finely modeled figure of the young god Horus-the-Child (called Harpocrates by the Greeks) shows him, as ususal, sucking his finger. He wears the typical juvenile sidelock, but also has short curly hair, in... More
Egyptian - Fragment of a Goddess - Walters 22352 - Left
Egyptians prized lapis lazuli, acquired through trade with Afghanistan, for use in jewelry and small sculpture. This small fragment of a statuette most likely represents a goddess, possibly Maat, the goddess of... More
Egyptian - Goddess, Standing - Walters 542012 - Right
This piece has a broken prong on top of the head, and a long wig. Her arms are at her sides and hawk wings are engraved on her skirt. The piece has a thin base, and the prong below is broken off.
Egyptian - Head - Walters 22221
This carved head has inlaid eyes with bronze rims. The eyes are white stone balls with black pupils. The eyebrows are painted brown. The piece is broken at the neck.
Egyptian - Horus the Child - Walters 541984 - Right
Horus the Child was originally seated on his mother Isis's lap. Below his body is a tiny extension that inserts to the second piece, which was the body of the mother.
Egyptian - Horus-the-Child - Walters 71502 - Left
Horus-the-Child is shown here seated on a low-back throne. At his right shoulder, there is a dowel hole for attaching the arm, now missing. The head, lower left arm, and left thigh and upper leg are broken. The... More
Egyptian - Husband and Wife Seated on Bench - Walters 22312 - Left
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