This is carved slab showing a husband, wife and son. It is from Dendara. This is a block from a mastaba tomb. It shows a family group, with the wife…

This is a fragment of a statue of a husband and wife. It is from the Temple of Ptah at Memphis. The original statue showed husband and wife sat next…

This is an offering stela for Ken-em-su and Selqet. It is from Harageh, Grave 105. This stela asks for blessings, food and protection in the Afterlife for husband and wife…

This is a seated figure of a man called Nefer-tem-hotpe, with two women on each side of him. It is from the Temple of Meren-ptah at Memphis. A block statue…

This is an offering tray. It is from grave 60 in Deir Rifa. Offering trays made of clay were placed at the entrance to a shaft tomb. Also known as…

This is a relief from a tomb wall. It is from Egypt. In this fragment from a wall, two young men carry offerings. The dish is piled with what are…

These are grains of wheat from a tomb. It is from a grave at Thebes. Wheat and barley (Hordeum vulgare) were the basic foodstuffs of ancient Egypt. The wheat was…

This is a piece of bread from a tomb. It is from a grave at Thebes. Bread made from barley or emmer, and beer made from bread dough, were eaten…

This is a fruit. It is from a grave at Thebes. The fruit of the dom-palm tree was often placed in tombs in the belief that it would feed the dead. Perhaps…

This is a cream coloured jug. It is from Saqqara, above grave 3506. This small white jug may have held a small liquid offering. This is a cream coloured jug.…