Egypt
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Pen reed
Pen reed
Pen reed
Grave
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Rings (personal adornment)
Pen and ink case; pen reeds
Natural object
Cloak
Tablets (plaques (ritual & belief: representations))
Headrest; grave good
Lamp (lighting devices)
Lamp (lighting devices)
Lamp (lighting devices)
Head veils
Divination object; divination bowl; lamp (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings); lid (containers)
Thresher
112.13 vessel rattles
112.13 vessel rattles
Mummy
Lamp (lighting devices)
Lamp (lighting devices)
Cape
Container (ritual & belief: cult of the dead)
Amulet
Amulet
Roof tile
Jar (general & multipurpose)
Head veil
Textile fragment; shroud; textile
Textile fragment; textile
Textile fragment; textile
Textile fragment; textile
Medal
Puppet
Textile fragment; textile
Textile fragment; textile
Bow (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting); textile
Textile fragment; textile
Textile fragment; textile
Thresher
Shabti figure
Foot rasp
Toy animal
Game piece
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Weight
Coffin cover
Collection Information
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