The weave is composed of tiny gold, turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli beads, mounted on gold threads and arranged to create a geometric pattern of small triangles. Hieroglyphics are engraved on the clasps, which can only be read when the two gold plates are joined together.
The weave is composed of tiny gold, turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli beads, mounted on gold threads and arranged to create a geometric pattern of small triangles. Hieroglyphics are engraved on the clasps, which can only be read when the two gold plates are joined together. - 26604
The weave is composed of tiny gold, turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli beads, mounted on gold threads and arranged to create a geometric pattern of small triangles. Hieroglyphics are engraved on the clasps, which can only be read when the two gold plates are joined together.
The weave is composed of tiny gold, turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli beads, mounted on gold threads and arranged to create a geometric pattern of small triangles. Hieroglyphics are engraved on the clasps, which can only be read when the two gold plates are joined together. - 26605
This dagger is made up of three elements: a bronze blade, a handle formed by two silver plates, and a gold connector decorated with small beads.
This dagger is made up of three elements: a bronze blade, a handle formed by two silver plates, and a gold connector decorated with small beads. - 22461
The large, flat, hollow rings are made from thin gold foliage and decorated on the edges with a braided motif, single on one side, double on the top.
The large, flat, hollow rings are made from thin gold foliage and decorated on the edges with a braided motif, single on one side, double on the top. - 22458
The jewel is composed of two semi-cylindrical sheets linked by two hinges. The depiction of the right half is divided by a fan placed on the hieroglyphic shen into two symmetrical and opposing scenes, representing the god Geb protecting the pharaoh Ahmosi placed on his knees and wearing a red crown in the left version and wearing a double crown in the right version On the other side of the armband are the souls of Pe (Lower Egypt) and Nekhen (Upper Egypt), hawk-headed and jackal-headed respectively, ancestors of the kings before the unification of the Two Lands, who raise their arms in jubilation recognising the crowned king as the legitimate successor of the divine pharaohs.
The jewel is composed of two semi-cylindrical sheets linked by two hinges. The depiction of the right half is divided by a fan placed on the hieroglyphic shen into two symmetrical and opposing scenes, representing the god Geb protecting the pharaoh Ahmosi placed on his knees and wearing a red crown in the left version and wearing a double crown in the right version On the other side of the armband are the souls of Pe (Lower Egypt) and Nekhen (Upper Egypt), hawk-headed and jackal-headed respectively, ancestors of the kings before the unification of the Two Lands, who raise their arms in jubilation recognising the crowned king as the legitimate successor of the divine pharaohs. - 22460
The jewel consists of a bead, half of which is worked with a braided motif, while the other half, flat, is decorated with a frieze of alternating djed and tit signs. On the centre of the jewel is applied a thick cartouche bearing an inscription. On either side of the cartouche are two small sphinxes, symbolising the figure of the king.
The jewel consists of a bead, half of which is worked with a braided motif, while the other half, flat, is decorated with a frieze of alternating djed and tit signs. On the centre of the jewel is applied a thick cartouche bearing an inscription. On either side of the cartouche are two small sphinxes, symbolising the figure of the king. - 22459
The small gold pendant in the shape of a scarab has a back inlaid with lapis lazuli. The thick six-link chain ends in two goose-head clasps.
The small gold pendant in the shape of a scarab has a back inlaid with lapis lazuli. The thick six-link chain ends in two goose-head clasps. - 22455
The gold blade bears on both faces the king's cartouches followed on one side by a floral motif ending in a fox's head at the tip and on the other by a hunting scene. The hieroglyphics and decorative elements are engraved on two bands of niello, a black substance obtained from the fusion of lead, copper and sulphur. The handle, made of cedar wood and connected to the blade by two bull's heads in relief, is covered in gold. The pommel is formed by four female heads. The scabbard is completely without ornaments.
The gold blade bears on both faces the king's cartouches followed on one side by a floral motif ending in a fox's head at the tip and on the other by a hunting scene. The hieroglyphics and decorative elements are engraved on two bands of niello, a black substance obtained from the fusion of lead, copper and sulphur. The handle, made of cedar wood and connected to the blade by two bull's heads in relief, is covered in gold. The pommel is formed by four female heads. The scabbard is completely without ornaments. - 22450
It was part of the deceased's grave goods. The model represents a vessel made of bundles of reeds bound by cerde and terminated at the prow and stern in two tufts in the shape of an open papyrus flower. Four gold rings protrude from the walls. The eguipment consists of twelve silver rowers. The boat rests on a wooden chariot with four bronze wheels. The bowman's seat on the right, which gives orders to the crew, reproduces the knot of Isis on several registers; behind the helmsman on the left is another seat depicting a lion and a Kamose scroll; in the centre of the boat is another gold figure with an axe and a staff.
It was part of the deceased's grave goods. The model represents a vessel made of bundles of reeds bound by cerde and terminated at the prow and stern in two tufts in the shape of an open papyrus flower. Four gold rings protrude from the walls. The eguipment consists of twelve silver rowers. The boat rests on a wooden chariot with four bronze wheels. The bowman's seat on the right, which gives orders to the crew, reproduces the knot of Isis on several registers; behind the helmsman on the left is another seat depicting a lion and a Kamose scroll; in the centre of the boat is another gold figure with an axe and a staff. - 22452
It was part of the deceased's grave goods. The model represents a vessel made of bundles of reeds bound by cerde and terminated at the prow and stern in two tufts in the shape of an open papyrus flower. Four gold rings protrude from the walls. The eguipment consists of twelve silver rowers. The boat rests on a wooden chariot with four bronze wheels. The bowman's seat on the right, which gives orders to the crew, reproduces the knot of Isis on several registers; behind the helmsman on the left is another seat depicting a lion and a Kamose scroll; in the centre of the boat is another gold figure with an axe and a staff.
It was part of the deceased's grave goods. The model represents a vessel made of bundles of reeds bound by cerde and terminated at the prow and stern in two tufts in the shape of an open papyrus flower. Four gold rings protrude from the walls. The eguipment consists of twelve silver rowers. The boat rests on a wooden chariot with four bronze wheels. The bowman's seat on the right, which gives orders to the crew, reproduces the knot of Isis on several registers; behind the helmsman on the left is another seat depicting a lion and a Kamose scroll; in the centre of the boat is another gold figure with an axe and a staff. - 22453
The handle bears an inscription with the king's title. The blade has decoration on two sides arranged in three registers. On one side are the king's cartouches; in the centre is the sovereign in the act of striking an enemy, while a winged sphinx is depicted at the bottom. On the other side, the god Heh appears at the top; in the centre are depicted, in the form of a vulture and cobra, the goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt; at the bottom a sphinx, the king's emblem, lifts the head of an enemy.
The handle bears an inscription with the king's title. The blade has decoration on two sides arranged in three registers. On one side are the king's cartouches; in the centre is the sovereign in the act of striking an enemy, while a winged sphinx is depicted at the bottom. On the other side, the god Heh appears at the top; in the centre are depicted, in the form of a vulture and cobra, the goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt; at the bottom a sphinx, the king's emblem, lifts the head of an enemy. - 22457
The handle bears an inscription with the king's title. The blade has decoration on two sides arranged in three registers. On one side are the king's cartouches; in the centre is the sovereign in the act of striking an enemy, while a winged sphinx is depicted at the bottom. On the other side, the god Heh appears at the top; in the centre are depicted, in the form of a vulture and cobra, the goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt; at the bottom a sphinx, the king's emblem, lifts the head of an enemy.
The handle bears an inscription with the king's title. The blade has decoration on two sides arranged in three registers. On one side are the king's cartouches; in the centre is the sovereign in the act of striking an enemy, while a winged sphinx is depicted at the bottom. On the other side, the god Heh appears at the top; in the centre are depicted, in the form of a vulture and cobra, the goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt; at the bottom a sphinx, the king's emblem, lifts the head of an enemy. - 22456
The jewellery consists of a narrow-link chain closed by a hook that is inserted into an eyelet and bears three pendants in the shape of a fly. Each insect is depicted as resting on the ground. It was part of the funerary equipment.
The jewellery consists of a narrow-link chain closed by a hook that is inserted into an eyelet and bears three pendants in the shape of a fly. Each insect is depicted as resting on the ground. It was part of the funerary equipment. - 22454
The gold blade bears on both faces the king's cartouches followed on one side by a floral motif ending in a fox's head at the tip and on the other by a hunting scene. The hieroglyphics and decorative elements are engraved on two bands of niello, a black substance obtained from the fusion of lead, copper and sulphur. The handle, made of cedar wood and connected to the blade by two bull's heads in relief, is covered in gold. The pommel is formed by four female heads. The scabbard is completely without ornaments.
The gold blade bears on both faces the king's cartouches followed on one side by a floral motif ending in a fox's head at the tip and on the other by a hunting scene. The hieroglyphics and decorative elements are engraved on two bands of niello, a black substance obtained from the fusion of lead, copper and sulphur. The handle, made of cedar wood and connected to the blade by two bull's heads in relief, is covered in gold. The pommel is formed by four female heads. The scabbard is completely without ornaments. - 22449
Only the lid remains of the sarcophagus. The lid is mummiform and depicts the deceased with her body wrapped in bird feathers (following the model of rishi sarcophagi, an Arabic word meaning feathered). The face is framed by a massive decorated wig. Its two ends descend to the chest and end in two large curls, in the centre of each of which is a blue core. Above the wig is the tail of a cobra, it has a necklace imitating cylindrical beads that ends on the abdomen with a motif of small drop pendants and on the shoulders with the heads of two hawks; superimposed on the necklace are a cobra and a vulture standing side by side with a single pair of outstretched wings; the remainder of the lid is decorated with a bird feather motif to indicate the wings of the goddess Isis enveloping and protecting the deceased; in the centre is a column of hieroglyphics bearing an offering formula; under the feet are depicted the goddesses Isis and Nephty kneeling in front of each other.
Only the lid remains of the sarcophagus. The lid is mummiform and depicts the deceased with her body wrapped in bird feathers (following the model of rishi sarcophagi, an Arabic word meaning feathered). The face is framed by a massive decorated wig. Its two ends descend to the chest and end in two large curls, in the centre of each of which is a blue core. Above the wig is the tail of a cobra, it has a necklace imitating cylindrical beads that ends on the abdomen with a motif of small drop pendants and on the shoulders with the heads of two hawks; superimposed on the necklace are a cobra and a vulture standing side by side with a single pair of outstretched wings; the remainder of the lid is decorated with a bird feather motif to indicate the wings of the goddess Isis enveloping and protecting the deceased; in the centre is a column of hieroglyphics bearing an offering formula; under the feet are depicted the goddesses Isis and Nephty kneeling in front of each other. - 22358
Only the lid remains of the sarcophagus. The lid is mummiform and depicts the deceased with her body wrapped in bird feathers (following the model of rishi sarcophagi, an Arabic word meaning feathered). The face is framed by a massive decorated wig. Its two ends descend to the chest and end in two large curls, in the centre of each of which is a blue core. Above the wig is the tail of a cobra, it has a necklace imitating cylindrical beads that ends on the abdomen with a motif of small drop pendants and on the shoulders with the heads of two hawks; superimposed on the necklace are a cobra and a vulture standing side by side with a single pair of outstretched wings; the remainder of the lid is decorated with a bird feather motif to indicate the wings of the goddess Isis enveloping and protecting the deceased; in the centre is a column of hieroglyphics bearing an offering formula; under the feet are depicted the goddesses Isis and Nephty kneeling in front of each other.
Only the lid remains of the sarcophagus. The lid is mummiform and depicts the deceased with her body wrapped in bird feathers (following the model of rishi sarcophagi, an Arabic word meaning feathered). The face is framed by a massive decorated wig. Its two ends descend to the chest and end in two large curls, in the centre of each of which is a blue core. Above the wig is the tail of a cobra, it has a necklace imitating cylindrical beads that ends on the abdomen with a motif of small drop pendants and on the shoulders with the heads of two hawks; superimposed on the necklace are a cobra and a vulture standing side by side with a single pair of outstretched wings; the remainder of the lid is decorated with a bird feather motif to indicate the wings of the goddess Isis enveloping and protecting the deceased; in the centre is a column of hieroglyphics bearing an offering formula; under the feet are depicted the goddesses Isis and Nephty kneeling in front of each other. - 22359

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