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Brazier of Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Umar, Brass; cast, chased, and inlaid with silver and black compound — Brazier of Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Umar
second half 13th century

Kora, Mamadou Kouyaté (d. 1991) (bridge by Djimo Kouyaté) Mandinka people, Gourd, goat skin, antelope-hide, ebony, metal, wood, Mandinka people, Senegambia — Kora
Mamadou Kouyaté (d. 1991) (bridge by Djimo Kouyaté)
ca. 1960

Nyonganyonga, Wood, shell, metal, beads, Possibly Barwe People — Nyonganyonga
Possibly Barwe People
ca. 1900

Bala, Wood, gourd, hide, membrane, Malinke — Bala
Malinke
19th century

Inlay of the Horus falcon on the hieroglyph for "gold", Faience — Inlay of the Horus falcon on the hieroglyph for "gold"
360–343 BCE

Artist's Gridded Sketch of Senenmut, Limestone, ink — Artist's Gridded Sketch of Senenmut
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

King Sahure Accompanied by a Divine Figure, Gneiss — King Sahure Accompanied by a Divine Figure
ca. 2458–2446 B.C.

Fragmentary Face of King Khafre, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) — Fragmentary Face of King Khafre
ca. 2520–2494 B.C.

The King's Acquaintances Memi and Sabu, Limestone, paint — The King's Acquaintances Memi and Sabu
ca. 2575–2465 B.C.

Nikare with his Wife and Daughter, Limestone, paint — Nikare with his Wife and Daughter
ca. 2420–2389 B.C. or later

Striding Figure, Quartzite, paint — Striding Figure
ca. 2575–2465 B.C.

Mastaba Tomb of Perneb, Limestone, paint — Mastaba Tomb of Perneb
ca. 2381–2323 B.C.

The Temple of Dendur, Aeolian sandstone — The Temple of Dendur
completed by 10 B.C.

Akhenaten Sacrificing a Duck, Limestone, paint — Akhenaten Sacrificing a Duck
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Attendants in a Procession, Limestone, paint — Attendants in a Procession
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Antelope Head, Greywacke, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), agate — Antelope Head
525–404 B.C.

Ostracon with Pharaoh Spearing a Lion and a Royal Hymn on its Back, Limestone, ink — Ostracon with Pharaoh Spearing a Lion and a Royal Hymn on its Back
ca. 1186–1070 B.C.

Lion Cub, Quartzite — Lion Cub
ca. 3100–2900 BCE

Miniature broad collar, Gold, carnelian, turquoise, lapis lazuli — Miniature broad collar
332–246 B.C.

Bes-image of the god Hor-Asha-Khet, Bronze; gold, electrum, auriferous-silver, copper and copper-alloy inlays — Bes-image of the god Hor-Asha-Khet
4th–2nd century B.C.

Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II, Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, garnet (pectoral)<br/>Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, green feldspar (necklace) — Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II
ca. 1887–1878 B.C.

Coffin of Khnumnakht, Wood, paint — Coffin of Khnumnakht
ca. 1850–1750 B.C.

Sphinx of Hatshepsut, Granite, paint — Sphinx of Hatshepsut
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut, Indurated limestone, paint — Seated Statue of Hatshepsut
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Statuette of the Child Amenemhab, Bronze, separate silver lotus, wood base with pigmented inlays — Statuette of the Child Amenemhab
ca. 1550–1479 B.C.

Head from a Statue of King Amenhotep I, Sandstone, paint — Head from a Statue of King Amenhotep I
ca. 1525–1504 B.C.

Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple, Faience, remains of a travertine (Egyptian alabaster) tenon — Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Cosmetic Spoon in the Shape of Swimming Woman Holding a Dish, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), steatite — Cosmetic Spoon in the Shape of Swimming Woman Holding a Dish
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Pair of Clappers, Hippopotamus ivory — Pair of Clappers
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon, Limestone, paint — Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Funerary Figure of Akhenaten, Granite — Funerary Figure of Akhenaten
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid Depicting a Queen (30.8.54), Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), blue glass, obsidian, unidentified stone — Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid Depicting a Queen (30.8.54)
ca. 1349–1330 B.C. or shortly thereafter

Head of Tutankhamun, Indurated Limestone — Head of Tutankhamun
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Head of the god Amun, Granodiorite — Head of the god Amun
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Haremhab as a Scribe of the King, Granodiorite — Haremhab as a Scribe of the King
ca. 1336–1323 B.C.

Face from a Composite Statue, probably Queen Tiye, Quartzite — Face from a Composite Statue, probably Queen Tiye
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Block from a Relief Depicting a Battle, Sandstone, paint — Block from a Relief Depicting a Battle
ca. 1427–1400 B.C.

Votive stela of Userhat, Limestone, paint — Votive stela of Userhat
1327–1295 BC

Water Bottle from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache, Pottery, hematite wash, burnished, pigment — Water Bottle from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Floral collar from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache, Papyrus, olive leaves, persea leaves, nightshade berries, celery (?), faience, linen dyed red — Floral collar from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.