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1.01 Round-bottomed squat jar
Granodiorite.
Predynastic Period, c. 3500 - 3100 BC.
H. 12.0 cm, W. incl. lugs 20.3 cm. |
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1.02a Small unguent vessel
Andesite porphyry.
Predynastic Period, c. 3500 – 3100 BC.
H. 8.6 cm, W. 7.1 cm, D. 4.1 cm.
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1.02b Small unguent vessel
Hornblende diorite.
Predynastic Period, c. 3500 – 3100 BC.
H. 6.1 cm, W. 4.7 cm, D. 3.1 cm.
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1.02c Small unguent vessel
Serpentinite.
Early Dynastic Period, c. 2920 - 2575 BC.
H. 5.0 cm, W. 5.7 cm, D. 2.3 cm.
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1.03 Footed beaker
Variegated pink limestone.
Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III,
c. 3500 – 3100 BC.
H. 11.6 cm, W. incl. lugs 7.9 cm.
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1.04 Shouldered jar with a disc base
Grey-brown veined stone with a
large white patch.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 12.9 cm, W. incl. lugs 9.6 cm.
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1.05 Jar with deeply undercut rim
Hornblende diorite.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 8.6 cm, W. incl. lugs 14.2 cm.
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1.06 Inscribed globular jar
Light greyish-green veined stone.
Dynasty 4, c. 2575 - 2465 BC.
H. 8.7 cm, W. incl. lugs 12.7 cm.
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1.07 Dark gneiss dish
Diorite or gabbro gneiss.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 5.5 cm, W. 15.1 cm.
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1.08 Variegated green dish
Serpentinite.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 5.8 cm, W. 17.2 cm.
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1.09 Dish with incurved squared rim
Hornblende diorite.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 5.4 cm, D. 15.8 cm.
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1.10 Small grey-green dish
Siltstone.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 3.6 cm, W. 12.9 cm.
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1.11 Cylinder beaker
Yellow nummulitic limestone.
Late Predynastic – Early Dynastic Period,
c. 3200 – 2700 BC.
H. 16.8 cm, W. 8.3 cm.
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1.12 Double unguent pots
Red and white limestone breccia.
Late Predynastic – Early Dynastic Period,
c. 3200 – 2700 BC.
H. 6.2 cm, W. incl. lugs 13.9 cm.
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1.13 Small carinated bowl
Honey-coloured mottled alabaster.
Dynasty 3 – 4, c. 2686 – 2494 BC.
H. 5.4 cm, W. 8.2 cm.
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1.14 Large dish
Anorthosite gneiss.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 9.6 cm, D. 27.7 – 28.1 cm.
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1.15 Large bowl
Diorite gneiss.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 12.1 cm, D. 20.7 – 21.0 cm.
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1.16 Carinated dish
Monzogranite or granodiorite.
Dynasty 4 – 5, c. 2575 – 2323 BC.
H. 6.3 cm, W. 22.6 cm.
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1.17 Conical bowl
Andesite porphyry.
Dynasty 1 – 3, c. 2920 – 2575 BC.
H. 11.2 cm, D. 19.4 – 19.1 cm.
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1.18 Concave footed beaker
Travertine.
Dynasty 5 – 6, c. 2465 – 2150 BC.
H. 21.5 cm, D. 13.1 cm.
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1.19 Squat shouldered jar with cusp rim
Mottled and veined andesite.
End of Dynasty 2 – Dynasty 3,
c. 2700 – 2575 BC.
H. 13.0 cm, W. 21.2 cm.
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1.20a Squat shouldered jar
Diorite gneiss.
Dynasty 3, c. 2649 – 2575 BC.
H. 4.6 cm, W. 10.0 cm.
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1.20b Squat shouldered jar
Hornblende diorite.
Dynasty 3, c. 2649 – 2575 BC.
H. 6.2 cm, W. 10.5 cm.
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1.20c Squat shouldered jar
Fossiliferous limestone.
Dynasty 3, c. 2649 – 2575 BC.
H. 5.0 cm, W. 9.9 cm.
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1.21 Bearded tag-like figurine
Ivory.
Predynastic, Naqada II period, c. 3200 BC.
H. 4.8 cm, W. 2.2 cm, D. 7.5 mm.
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1.22 Small turtle palette
Siltstone.
Predynastic Period, c. 3500 – 3100 BC.
L. 4.9 cm. W. 3.6 cm. D. 8 mm.
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1.23 Two stone bangles
a. Hornblende diorite.
Early Dynastic, c. 3100 – 2700 BC.
Max. outer diam. 9.4 cm, H. 2.4 cm.
b. Serpentinite.
Early Dynastic, c. 3100 – 2700 BC or earlier.
Max. outer diam. 9.5 cm, H. 4.1 cm.
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1.24a Relief slabs of Nyankhnesut
Limestone.
Old Kingdom,
early Dynasty 6, c. 2323 – 2291 BC.
H. 64.5 cm, W. 23.5 cm, D. 5.5 cm.
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1.24b Relief slabs of Nyankhnesut
Limestone.
Old Kingdom,
early Dynasty 6, c. 2323 – 2291 BC.
H. 61.5 cm, W. 29.5 cm, D. 5.0 cm.
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1.25 False-door stela of Ankhef
Limestone.
First Intermediate Period,
c. 2150 – 2040 BC.
H. 92 cm, W. 56 cm, D. 8 cm.
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1.26 Hollow fruit models
Faience.
Middle Kingdom, c. 2040 – 1640 BC.
L. 2.3 cm, 5.6 cm and 2.7 cm.
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1.27 Three bead necklaces
a. Elongated faience and carnelian beads.
b. Amethyst ball beads with gold spacers.
c. Faience ball beads and carnelian beads.
L. 49 cm, 69 cm and 45 cm.
Middle Kingdom, c. 2040 – 1640 BC.
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1.28 String of ball beads
Gold.
Early Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11,
c. 2040 – 1991 BC.
Diam. 1.2 cm.
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1.29 Ensemble of tubular beads
Gold.
Probably New Kingdom,
c. 1550 – 1070 BC.
L. 1.6 – 2.4 cm.
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1.30 Small vase-shaped beads
Gold.
Middle Kingdom, c. 2040 – 1640 BC.
L. 1.1 – 1.2 cm.
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1.31 Wire necklet with an oyster shell
Gold.
Middle Kingdom, c. 2040 – 1640 BC.
W. 8.6 cm. Pendant: 1.0 cm.
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1.32 Upper part of a male official
Diorite gneiss.
Late Dynasty 12, c. 1800 BC.
H. 18.9 cm, W. 13.9 cm, D. 11.0 cm.
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1.33 Squatting figure from a boat model
Wood.
Middle Kingdom, c. 2040 – 1640 BC.
H. 5.7 cm, W. 2.9 cm, D. 3.3 cm.
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1.34 Torso of a man
Wood.
Old Kingdom, end of Dynasty 6,
c. 2150 BC.
H. 13.9 cm, W. 7.5 cm, D. 6.2 cm.
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1.35 Trussed calf
Wood, linen.
Of uncertain ancient date.
H. 7.4 cm, W. 12.1 cm, D. 2.9 cm.
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1.36 Statue of Tjeteti
Wood.
Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty,
end of the reign of Pepi II, c. 2150 BC.
H. 38.8 cm, Base: H. 4.1 cm, W. 9.3 cm,
D. 20.8 cm.
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1.37 Statue of an unknown man
Wood.
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6,
end of the reign of Pepi II, c. 2150 BC.
H. as preserved 26.5 cm (base modern).
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1.38 Shabti from the Middle Kingdom
Granodiorite.
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 – 13,
c. 1991 – 1640 BC.
H. 27.8 cm, W. 9.9 cm, D. 8.0 cm.
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1.39 Fragment of a seated figure
Brown serpentinite.
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13,
c. 1800 – 1700 BC.
H. 11.6 cm, W. 6.9 cm, D. 6.0 cm.
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1.40 Bust with a striated wig
Granodiorite.
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13,
Reign Sobekhotep III – Sobekhotep IV,
c. 1745 - 1720 BC.
H. 20.0 cm, W. 13.6 cm, D. 8.9 cm.
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