The British Museum
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Sebekhotep was a senior treasury official of the reign of Thutmose IV (1400-1390 BC). One of his responsibilities was to deal with foreign gifts brought to...
The figure scenes on this volute-krater are confined to a narrow, frieze-like band that encircles the lower element of the neck. This has the advantage of ...
The coffin of Pasenhor is a fine example of the anthropoid (human-shaped) type used in the late Third Intermediate period (about 1070-661 BC). Although onl...
The decoration of both the inside and the outside of this cup is dedicated entirely to illustrations of the deeds of the Athenian hero, Theseus. In the ton...