Museum artifacts

Excavated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian Expedition in 1914-15 at Thebes; allotted to the Museum by the Egyptian Government in the division of finds. Shipped to New York and accessioned by 1928

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The Skinner Museum, located in Chicopee, MA, USA, is an intriguing destination for art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This unique museum offers visitors a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region. Stepping into the Skinner Museum, visitors are greeted with a mesmerizing collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the diverse history of Chicopee.

Period: New Kingdom. Dynasty: Dynasty 18, late. Date: ca. 1390–1295 B.C.. Geography: From Egypt. Medium: Wood. Dimensions: L. (diagonally) 82 cm (32 5/16 ...

Here is a wonderfully well-preserved Mummy of a Man from the Ptolemaic period of Egypt. (from 305 to 30 BC). Although much of the mummification process...

An unusual take on an Egyptian Museum! The Egyptian Museum in Munich is subterranean and inspired by ancient Egyptian burial chambers too.

This autumn sees a rare exhibition that explores the art and culture of the Jomon era (11,000-400 BC). It is 20 years since the last exhibition was held in Paris in 1998. The show comprises 64 piec…

Inscription: Rectangular paper label (removed from underside of foot): printed in black ink: 458; further inscribed in pencil: P.M. 1022Marking: [1] unidentified maker's mark;[2] Utrecht mark, end 16th century–first quarter 17th century;[3] G encircled (Utrecht date letter for 1602);[4] O crowned and encircled (Dutch verification mark for old work, 1807–10);[5] V encircled and crowned (Dutch import mark for large work in gold or silver, 1859–1909);[6] cock in a vertical octagon (mark of…

Considerably cheaper and more durable than clocks, sandglasses also required no maintenance. This finely wrought example for the highest end of the market was probably intended for devotional purposes. It would prompt its user not only to reflect on the passing of time and the transience of life but also, more practically, to time half-hour periods of prayer and meditation. Nuremberg became a center of sandglass production, uniting new glass technologies, local metalworkers, and a ready…

The Clepsydra of Karnak is the oldest water clock of which there is physical evidence dates during the reign of Amenhotep III.