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This bronze cobra coffin with the head of a human wearing a crown represents the god Atum, who was thought to have swum in primordial waters before creating the world.

Baby crocodile mummies in wooden coffins like this were used by ancient Egyptians seeking the help of the crocodile god Sobek.

A painted wooden coffin dating to between 664 B.C. and 332 B.C. depicts a shrew, a nocturnal animal, which represented Kenty-irty, a god with the ability see in darkness.

Petrie Museum of EgyptianArchaeology, From Deir el-Medina19th dynasty, around 1295-1186 BCLimestoneOffering table of Penrennut, “Servantin the Place of Truth” as the centralcolumn of hieroglyphic inscription onthe base of the table states. Theinscription is flanked by 2 columns ofincised vegetation motifs, mostprobably depicting lotuses. Thedamaged spout carries remains ofincised depictions of a crude cake onone sideContinue reading “Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, From Deir el-Medina”

Bankes stela no. 3.Stela of RamoseFrom Deir el-MedinaLimestone19th dynastyHeight: 46 cmWidth: 32 cmThis round-topped stela consists of 2 registers. In the top register a goddess sits on her throne facing right. She wears a double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt and is described by the inscription as Mut, the great one, lady of Isheru,Continue reading “Stela of Ramose From Deir el-Medina”

Bankes stela no. 2.Stela depicting HuyFrom Deir el-Medina19th dynasty, the beginning of Ramesses II reign,1270s BCLimestoneHeight: 46 cmWidth: 28 cmThis round-topped stela is divided into 2 registers. In the top register, two deities seated on their thrones, are described This round-topped stela consists of 2 registers. In the top register, two deities seated on theirContinue reading “Stela depicting Huy From Deir el-Medina”

Bankes stela no. 1.Stela of draughtsman MayFrom Deir el-MedinaEnd of the 18th, beginning of the 19th dynastyLimestoneHeight: 30 cmWidth: 21 cmThis is a round-topped stela of a two fold division. In the lunette the spatial region in the upper portion of the stela – the solar barque is carrying a solar disk above the sky,Continue reading “Stela of draughtsman May”

Stela of Amenemope From Deir el-Medina18th-19th dynastyLimestoneDimensions: 39 x 29,1 x 2,4 cmInventory nu: Cat. 1515RCGE 50043This round-topped stela is divided into two registers. The upper register depicts the solar disk in the solar barque, resting on the hieroglyphic sign for sky. In the lower register the deceased is depicted standing on the left, facingContinue reading “Egyptian Museum, Turin Stela no 50043”

Tomb 291 at Deir el-Medina The Theban tomb 291 was discovered by the French Institute in the middle of their 1922 season. It is situated in the north-west part of the main cemetery at Deir el-Medina, at altitude of 115 m. It is about 90 m away from the south-west corner of the enclosure wallContinue reading “Tomb 291 at Deir el-Medina”

Irynefer’s tomb no 290 at Deir el-Medina The tomb lies at the far end of the Western cemetery and shares the forecourt with the earliertomb of Nu and Nakht-Min TT 291. It consists of the entrance, antechamber and the burial chamber.The tomb owner was Irynefer, a necropolis workman of the Ramesside Period. He lived inContinue reading “Irynefer’s tomb no 290 at Deir el-Medina”