Egyptian Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 12,102 artworks

The Met's Egyptian Art collection spans over 26,000 objects from the Paleolithic era to the Roman period. The crown jewel is the Temple of Dendur, a complete Egyptian temple dating to 15 BC. The collection features mummies, sarcophagi, jewelry, pottery, and monumental sculptures that trace the full arc of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Featured Artworks

Portrait of the Boy Eutyches

Portrait of the Boy Eutyches

A.D. 100–150

Figure of Isis-Aphrodite

Figure of Isis-Aphrodite

2nd century A.D.

Mummy Mask

Mummy Mask

A.D. 60–70

Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Thermouthis

Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Thermouthis

1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century

Head of Ptolemy II or III

Head of Ptolemy II or III

246–222 B.C.

Head Attributed to Arsinoe II

Head Attributed to Arsinoe II

278–270 B.C.

Striding Thoth

Striding Thoth

332–30 B.C.

Statue of Seated Imhotep

Statue of Seated Imhotep

332–30 B.C.

Cat Statuette intended to contain a mummified cat

Cat Statuette intended to contain a mummified cat

332–30 B.C.

Miniature broad collar

Miniature broad collar

332–246 B.C.

Statuette of the Goddess Taweret

Statuette of the Goddess Taweret

332–30 B.C.

The Goddess Isis and her Son Horus

The Goddess Isis and her Son Horus

332–30 B.C.

God Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II

God Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II

360–343 B.C.

Ritual Figure

Ritual Figure

380–246 B.C.

Inlay Depicting "Horus of Gold"

Inlay Depicting "Horus of Gold"

4th century B.C.

Bes-image of the god Hor-Asha-Khet

Bes-image of the god Hor-Asha-Khet

4th–2nd century B.C.

Torso of a High General

Torso of a High General

4th century B.C.

Antelope Head

Antelope Head

525–404 B.C.

Statue of a goddess, probably Nehemetaui or Nebethetepet

Statue of a goddess, probably Nehemetaui or Nebethetepet

550–300 B.C.

Statuette of a Royal (?) Woman with the Cartouches of Necho II on her Arms

Statuette of a Royal (?) Woman with the Cartouches of Necho II on her Arms

610–595 B.C.

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nespekashuty

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nespekashuty

656–610 B.C.

Figure of a Baboon

Figure of a Baboon

664–525 B.C.

Naophorous Block Statue of a Governor of Sais, Psamtikseneb

Naophorous Block Statue of a Governor of Sais, Psamtikseneb

664–610 B.C.

Block Statue of a Prophet of Montu and Scribe Djedkhonsuefankh, son of Khonsumes and Taat

Block Statue of a Prophet of Montu and Scribe Djedkhonsuefankh, son of Khonsumes and Taat

690–610 B.C.

Head of a goddess, probably Mut, for attachment to a processional barque (?)

Head of a goddess, probably Mut, for attachment to a processional barque (?)

ca. 700 B.C.

Kushite king, subsequently modified

Kushite king, subsequently modified

ca. 712–664 B.C.

Ram's-head Amulet

Ram's-head Amulet

ca. 712–664 B.C.

Kushite Pharaoh

Kushite Pharaoh

ca. 713–664 B.C.

Statuette of Amun

Statuette of Amun

ca. 945–712 B.C.

Lotiform Chalice

Lotiform Chalice

ca. 945–664 B.C.

Cult Image of the God Ptah

Cult Image of the God Ptah

ca. 945–600 B.C.

Outer Coffin of the Chantress of Amun-Re Henettawy

Outer Coffin of the Chantress of Amun-Re Henettawy

ca. 1000–945 B.C.

Book of the Dead for the Chantress of Amun Nauny

Book of the Dead for the Chantress of Amun Nauny

ca. 1050 B.C.

Statue of the God Ptah

Statue of the God Ptah

ca. 1070–712 B.C.

Unfinished Stela of Amennakht of Deir el-Medina

Unfinished Stela of Amennakht of Deir el-Medina

ca. 1184–1070 B.C.

Artist's Sketch of Pharaoh Spearing a Lion

Artist's Sketch of Pharaoh Spearing a Lion

ca. 1186–1070 B.C.

Head of King Seti II Wearing the Blue Crown

Head of King Seti II Wearing the Blue Crown

ca. 1200–1194 B.C.

Handle Depicting a Lion Subduing a Nubian

Handle Depicting a Lion Subduing a Nubian

ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Stelophorous Statue of Bay

Stelophorous Statue of Bay

ca. 1294–1250 B.C.

Yuny and His Wife Renenutet

Yuny and His Wife Renenutet

ca. 1294–1279 B.C.

Figure of an Asiatic captive

Figure of an Asiatic captive

ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Head of a goddess

Head of a goddess

ca. 1295–1270 B.C.

Statuette of Kary

Statuette of Kary

ca. 1304–1237 B.C.

Votive stela of Userhat

Votive stela of Userhat

1327–1295 BC

Haremhab as a Scribe of the King

Haremhab as a Scribe of the King

ca. 1336–1323 B.C.

Head of the god Amun

Head of the god Amun

ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Head of Tutankhamun

Head of Tutankhamun

ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid Depicting a Queen (30.8.54)

Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid Depicting a Queen (30.8.54)

ca. 1349–1330 B.C. or shortly thereafter

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