A sphinx amulet. It is from grave W38 at Hiw, Diospolis Parva. Amulets gave protection to the wearer. This one is in the shape of a sphinx, associated with the…

Three scarabs.

This is a comb. It is from grave B122 at Ab'adiya, Diospolis Parva. This was probably a plain and functional comb. The other two bone combs in the grave may…

These are two combs.

This is perhaps from a necklace.

This is a bowl. It is from grave B122 at Ab'adiya, Diospolis Parva. A small bowl, probably for food or cosmetics offerings, from a Pre-dynastic burial. This is a bowl.…

This is a jar. It is from grave B122 at Ab'adiya, Diospolis Parva. A small jar, probably for food or cosmetics offerings. This is a jar. It is carved from…

This is the coffin of a man called Pedi-tehuty. It is from Meir. Pedi-tehuty was Steward of the temple of Hathor, Lady of Qusiya. His father was Wer-benbeny, his mother…

This is a painting of The Pyramids at Giza by the Bristol artist William Muller. The scene shown is at Giza For over 1,000 years, the Egyptian pharaohs built themselves…