Arts of Africa — Page 22

Coffin of Nespahertahat

Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 (about 1069 –945 BCE)

Statuette of a Jackal

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Hand Mirror

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550–1295 BCE)

Double-sided Plaque Depicting a Lion and Birds

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys

Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5, about 2375 BCE

Bound Manuscript: The Miracles of Mary (Te'amire Maryam)

Unknown, Late 17th century

Box for a Mummified Animal with Cobra Figure

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (664–30 BCE)

Canopic Jar of Amenhotep

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)

Scarab

Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasties 21–26 (about 1069–525 BCE)

Canopic Jar of Amenhotep

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)

Canopic Jar of Amenhotep

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)

Tusk

Edo, 1850-1888

Stela of Tjenti and Nefret

Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, about 2540 BCE

Statuette of Imhotep

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (305–30 BCE)

Statuette of Re-Horakhty

Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasty 21–26, about 1069–525 BCE

Head from an Anthropoid Sarcophagus

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period/early Ptolemaic (664–220 BCE)

Amulet of the God Osiris-Canopus

Ancient Roman, 2nd century

Pendant in the Shape of a Head

Carthaginian, 5th century-3rd century BCE

Cross

Unknown, Mid–/late 15th century

Altar Stool

Yoruba, Mid–/late 19th century

Water Filter with Geometric Design

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with an Elephant Figure

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with Floral Design

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with Paired Fish

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with Calligraphic Design

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Qur'an

Islamic, Ottoman Egypt (1517–1867), c.1816

Wall Fragment from a Tomb Depicting Offering Bearers

Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6 (about 2400–2250 BCE)

Page from a Qur'an Manuscript

Islamic, 10th century

Head Pendants

Carthaginian, Roman Period (30 BCE–395 CE)

Hippopotamus

Cross River Region, 9th/mid–19th century

Mummified Man

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (about 2nd–1st century BCE)

Coffin of Wenuhotep

Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate–Late Period, late Dynasty 25–early Dynasty 26, about 675–600 BCE

Portrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath

Ancient Egyptian, Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath

Ancient Egyptian, Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century

Ritual Head

Hemba, Mid–/late 19th century

Ritual Vessel

Inland Niger Delta, 12th /17th century

Royal Cap (Orikogbofo)

Yoruba, 20th century

Royal Cap (Orikogbofo)

Yoruba, Early/mid–20th century

Horn

Kuba, Late 19th-early 20th century

Wall Fragment from a Tomb Depicting a Herdsman

Ancient Egyptian, First Intermediate Period, Dynasties 9–10 (about 2060–2025 BCE)

Scarab: Wish Formula

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 19–26 (about 1295–525 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (Red Crown, nfr- and nb-Signs: Trigramme of Amun)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–19 (about 1550–1186 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (Red Crown, nfr- and nb-Signs: Trigramme of Amun)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–19 (about 1550–1186 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (Hs-vessel and wAs-Scepters)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (?) (about 1550–1295 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyph (Ankh Sign)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–20 (about 1550–1069 BCE)

Scarab: Hovering Falcon over Name of God Amun

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–20 (about 1550–1069 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs

Ancient Egyptian, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15 (about 1650–1550 BCE)

Scarab: Scarab Beetle with Hieroglyphs (wedjat eyes, nfr-signs, nbw-sign)

Ancient Egyptian, First Intermediate Period–Middle Kingdom, Dynasties 9–12 (about 2160–1773 BCE)