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.
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Featured Artworks
Portrait of the Boy Eutyches
A.D. 100–150
Figure of Isis-Aphrodite
2nd century A.D.
Mummy Mask
A.D. 60–70
Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Thermouthis
1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century
Head of Ptolemy II or III
246–222 B.C.
Head Attributed to Arsinoe II
278–270 B.C.
Striding Thoth
332–30 B.C.
Statue of Seated Imhotep
332–30 B.C.
Cat Statuette intended to contain a mummified cat
332–30 B.C.
Miniature broad collar
332–246 B.C.
Statuette of the Goddess Taweret
332–30 B.C.
The Goddess Isis and her Son Horus
332–30 B.C.
God Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II
360–343 B.C.
Ritual Figure
380–246 B.C.
Inlay Depicting "Horus of Gold"
4th century B.C.
Bes-image of the god Hor-Asha-Khet
4th–2nd century B.C.
Torso of a High General
4th century B.C.
Antelope Head
525–404 B.C.
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
610–595 B.C.
Reliefs from the Tomb of Nespekashuty
656–610 B.C.
Figure of a Baboon
664–525 B.C.
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
690–610 B.C.
Head of a goddess, probably Mut, for attachment to a processional barque (?)
ca. 700 B.C.
Kushite king, subsequently modified
ca. 712–664 B.C.
Ram's-head Amulet
ca. 712–664 B.C.
Kushite Pharaoh
ca. 713–664 B.C.
Statuette of Amun
ca. 945–712 B.C.
Lotiform Chalice
ca. 945–664 B.C.
Cult Image of the God Ptah
ca. 945–600 B.C.
Outer Coffin of the Chantress of Amun-Re Henettawy
ca. 1000–945 B.C.
Book of the Dead for the Chantress of Amun Nauny
ca. 1050 B.C.
Statue of the God Ptah
ca. 1070–712 B.C.
Unfinished Stela of Amennakht of Deir el-Medina
ca. 1184–1070 B.C.
Artist's Sketch of Pharaoh Spearing a Lion
ca. 1186–1070 B.C.
Head of King Seti II Wearing the Blue Crown
ca. 1200–1194 B.C.
Handle Depicting a Lion Subduing a Nubian
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Stelophorous Statue of Bay
ca. 1294–1250 B.C.
Yuny and His Wife Renenutet
ca. 1294–1279 B.C.
Figure of an Asiatic captive
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Head of a goddess
ca. 1295–1270 B.C.
Statuette of Kary
ca. 1304–1237 B.C.
Votive stela of Userhat
1327–1295 BC
Haremhab as a Scribe of the King
ca. 1336–1323 B.C.
Head of the god Amun
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.
Head of Tutankhamun
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.
Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid Depicting a Queen (30.8.54)
ca. 1349–1330 B.C. or shortly thereafter