Egypt
Connected to...
Plaque (ritual & belief: representations)
Lamp (lighting devices)
Lamp (lighting devices)
Seal (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Toy figures
Game pieces
Earring
Wedding clothing; veil; hat (clothing: headwear)
Headscarf
Headscarf
Veil
Labels
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Bag (containers)
Sling (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Cosmetic container (personal adornment)
Thresher
Tablets (plaques (ritual & belief: representations))
Headrest; grave good
Rings (personal adornment)
Cloak
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Pen reed
Pen reed
Pen reed
Pen and ink case; pen reeds
Votive figure
Lamp (lighting devices)
Lamp (lighting devices)
Lamp (lighting devices)
Divination object; divination bowl; lamp (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings); lid (containers)
112.13 vessel rattles
112.13 vessel rattles
Door lock
Key (locks & enclosures)
Cape
Apron
Veil
Waistband (belt (clothing: accessories))
Amulet
Charm; amulet
Shabti figure (figure (ritual & belief: cult of the dead))
Grave good; headrest
Head veils
Khol container; cosmetic applicators; lids (containers)
Pen (writing & printing)
Ink horn (pen and ink container)
Pen (writing & printing)
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk