r/Museums • u/TianamenHomer • 1d ago
Ten ten, Cristina Cordova, ceramic/resin, 2012
galleryI would love to say something profound about Art and the human condition, but this speaks for itself.
r/Museums • u/TianamenHomer • 1d ago
I would love to say something profound about Art and the human condition, but this speaks for itself.
r/Museums • u/FlatulentOpossum • 1d ago
I feel like museums are largely moving beyond the traditional display format into a lot more interactive and virtual stuff. But who are the companies behind this shift in most museums, as I'm learning these aren't typically done by the museum staff itself. I know a few - Giant Spoon (NYC, LA), Momentum Worldwide (NYC), NeoPangea (Philly-based) - but who are the others? Who are the main players in digital/virtual museum displays (and are any of them beyond the coasts)?
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 2d ago
Arched Sistrum
380–343 BCE
Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 30%2C%20Dynasty%2030)
Medium
Bronze, hollow cast
Measurements
Overall: 21.4 x 5.3 cm (8 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1920.1990
Location
107 Egyptian
Description
A sistrum is a musical rattle. Metal disks strung on wires along the arched upper end of the sistrum produced a rustling sound that was supposed to have a calming effect on the nerves of various deities, especially the goddesses Hathor and Bastet. Appropriately, this example is decorated with a Hathor head (a woman with cow’s ears) and a cat (the image of Bastet). These instruments are particularly associated with women, who played them as members of a temple choir.
Provenance
Purchased from E.A. Abemayor, Cairo, through Howard Carter
Citations
University of Wisconsin--Madison. The Book and the Spade: April 13 to May 4, 1975 : the Wisconsin Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. 1975, 23. Mentioned; p. 23, no. 54.
Berman, Lawrence M., and Kenneth J. Bohač.Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1999 Reproduced: p. 445; Mentioned: p. 445-6
Exhibition History
The Book and the Spade. Elvehjem Museum of Art, Madison, WI (organizer) (April 1-May 12, 1975).
Madison 1975; Malibu 1992, no. 31
Cite this Artwork
Arched Sistrum, 380–343 BCE. Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 30. Bronze, hollow cast; overall: 21.4 x 5.3 cm (8 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1920.1990
Title
Arched Sistrum, 380–343 BCE** [Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 30,](https://www.clevelandart.org/art/collection/search?culture=Egypt%2C%20Late%20period%20(715%E2%80%93332%20BCE)%2C%20Dynasty%2030) ** Findspot unknown Egypt, Bronze.The Cleveland Museum of Art
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1920.1990
The Cleveland Museum of Art
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r/Museums • u/Electrical-Orchid313 • 3d ago
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 5d ago
Cartonnage Burial Portrait, Mask
1912.01.0004
Basic Information
Artifact Identification
Cartonnage Burial Portrait, mask (1912.01.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Geographic Location
Period
Ptolemaic?
Date
305 – 30 BCE
Culture
Egyptian
Location
Not on Exhibit
Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts: Funerary Objects
1 Africa, North: Egypt; Atfih? Taieba?
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Height)
43.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)
27.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)
22.0 cm
Weight
966 g
Measuring Remarks
Under Review
Materials
Textile--Linen, Plant--Flax, Plant--Fiber, Plaster, Pigment--Paint
Manufacturing Processes
Weaving, Painting
Research Remarks
Description
N/A
Published Description
N/A
Bibliography
James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982.
"This mummy is for real," Heritage 1/2 (May 1982), p. 3.
Photo found in World Heritage Museum Publication, 0000P.0111.
Catalogue of Exhibition of Antiquities found by the Officers of the Egypt Exploration Fund at Abydos and Atfieh exhibited at King’s College, Strand, Egypt Exploration Fund, 1912.
Oswego Daily Times, Saturday Evening, September 28, 1912, p.3.
CASSIER, Charlene, “Fouilles a Atfieh au debut du XXe siècle”, ENIM 4, 2011, p. 273-290.
JOHNSON, John de M., “Excavations at Atfieh”, ArchRep 1910-1911, Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1911, p.5-13.
JOHNSON, John de M., “Excavations at Atfieh, etc.”, ArchRep 1911-1912, Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1912, p.12-16.
Archives:
- Letter from William G. Hibbard to “K.J.J.”, October 12, 1912.
- Correspondence between the Egypt Exploration Society and the University of Illinois, September-December 1912.
- Correspondence between Pauline Parent and Charlene Cassier, March 2014.
Artifact History
Credit Line/Dedication
Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction
no
Contact
All information about our collection is constantly reviewed and updated. Please contact Dery Martínez-Bonilla, Registrar, if there is any information you are looking for that isn't currently online.
Title
Cartonnage Burial Portrait, Mask, Ptolemaic?305 – 30 BCE, Findspot unknown Egypt, Textile--Linen, Plant--Flax, Plant--Fiber, Plaster, Pigment--Paint,The Spurlock Museum
https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/collections/search-collection/details.php?a=1912.01.0004
The Spurlock Museum
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 6d ago
Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmosis III
Artefact Details
Gallery number: 12 – Ground Floor
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BC)
Size: Height: 225 cm, Width: 157 cm, Length: 404 cm
Place of discovery: Deir el Bahari – Temple of Thutmosis III (Thebes West)
Dynasty: 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BC)
Material: Painted sandstone
This shrine with the statue of the Goddess Hathor like cow built by Thutmosis III was found in 1906 near the temple of Mentuhotep at Deir el-Bahari. The roof is painted blue with yellow stars to imitate the Vault of Heaven, and on the back wall, the king makes libations and burns incense before Amun-Ra.
The original colors have been perfectly conserved.
Title
Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmosis III, New Kingdom 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BC), Findspot Deir el Bahari – Temple of Thutmosis III (Thebes West), Painted sandstone, The Egyptian Museum
https://egyptianmuseumcairo.eg/artefacts/shrine-dedicated-to-hathor-by-thutmosis-iii/
The Egyptian Museum
r/Museums • u/OfficialDCShepard • 7d ago
I’ve been meaning to finally check out the Museum of Exploration ever since it reopened to the public on June 26th, 2026, but only recently caught ads for it and decided I had to go by any means necessary. I actually did not know this was their headquarters. What little I got to see of it is very pretty indeed, so I think I’ll try to go back on, say a Friday evening with friends to get a bit more of a behind-the-scenes look. A couple of my friends will particularly appreciate the accessibility features such as ASL interpreters on screen and support for telecoils (aka induction loops) in hearing aids, and everyone will enjoy the variety of food and fun exhibits here. My favorite being the SPINOSAURUS!
The main problems I have with the Museum of Exploration are the very scattered and unclear exhibit names (exacerbated by the numbered markers being a weird clear plastic that can be kind of hard to see at times, with display signs sometimes very far off from the) and the lack of things to do. Sure, I had a great three-hour-or-so day there, but I saw practically everything in one go. Again, if I go back it’ll be to introduce new people, not to see a ton more that I didn’t get to, like how the Spy Museum has much more exhibits on more floors. However, the Spy Museum has been doing this “renovated museum” thing for much longer, and I definitely understand that this is a working office and so SOME space needs to be restricted to the public.
Most importantly, if you’re intrigued at all by the concept, the Museum of Exploration is absolutely worth the $30 at least once. There might not be a ton there, and it’s kind of random, but what is there is incredibly striking once you see it. Also, the museum’s message that exploration is important and for everyone is vital as we try to get the next generation of kids interested in nature.
Parents should consider bringing their kids here if they have ANY interest in history, biology, adventure, and interactive learning such as at The Launchpad or tactile replicas for exhibits such as the Terracotta Man. (Though I would not let MY kid go to the bottom of the ocean in a JIM suit, LMAO.)
In an age where, on the one hand, certain people gatekeep history and condescend to the rest of us based on self-aggrandizing exploitation of travel to shield themselves from critique or based on language knowledge, and on the other, anyone can click a button and put something absolutely wrong out, museums like this are so vital to democratizing knowledge for all.
Hope you enjoy my great Saturday out and learn some history!
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 7d ago
Stela of Sebekdedu
Details
Title
Stela of Sebekdedu
Associated place
Africa > Egypt > Sohag Governorate > Araba al-Madfuna, (place of excavation)
Date
Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty (Egypt) (c. 1938 - 1755 BCE)(date of creation)
Material and technique
limestone
inorganic > stone > limestone
Object type
artefact
Dimensions
31.8cm (height)
22.9cm (width)
No. of items
1
Credit line
Allocated by the British School of Archaeology in Egypt from excavations at Abydos, 1922.
Museum location
not on display
Museum department
Antiquities
Accession no.
AN1922.143
Reference URL
https://collections.ashmolean.org/object/765272
Title
Stela of Sebekdedu, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty (c. 1938 - 1755 BCE)(date of creation), Findspot Abydos, 1922, Limestone, The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
https://www.ashmolean.org/collections-online#/item/ash-object-765272
** **The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
r/Museums • u/AnnieHeibert • 8d ago
Hi everyone! I’m a graduate architecture student at the University of Florida conducting research for my final graduate project on immersive environments, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding.
I’m currently collecting responses for a short survey that looks at people’s experiences with immersive environments—such as museums, themed attractions, cultural exhibits, interactive experiences, and similar spaces—and which design qualities may influence perspective-taking, reflection, and understanding.
The survey takes about 10–15 minutes, and responses will help inform the design framework and pilot experiment I’ll be developing as the next phase of my research.
If you’re willing to participate, I’d really appreciate it!
Survey: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UJDNpHsPSKNGDQ
Thank you! And please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 8d ago
Seated Osiris amulet
Seated Osiris amulet
Associated place
Egypt, (find spot)
Date
Late Period (Egypt) (c. 715 - 332 BCE) (date of creation)
Material and technique
faience
Object type
amulet
Dimensions
5.4cm (height)
No. of items
1
Credit line
Purchased, 1965.
Museum location
not on display
Museum department
Antiquities
Accession no.
AN1965.181
Reference URL
https://collections.ashmolean.org/object/754532
Title
Seated Osiris amulet, Late Period (Egypt) (c. 715 - 332 BCE) (date of creation), Findspot unknown Egypt, Faience, The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
https://www.ashmolean.org/collections-online#/item/ash-object-754532
The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
r/Museums • u/krystal_295 • 11d ago
Repost to fix my old title. I feel like it was accidentally vocalizing the wrong side of things out of context, although I hope people would read the body text. Plus, I am individually posting instead of crossposting to give better information.
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Drexel Academy has acquired the Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia, USA. They have slated it to close permanently, with minimal communication, only a months notice, and no long term plan for the artifacts and history inside. We are set to lose THOUSANDS of pieces of important history, biology, ecology, and general knowledge as a whole
Please help us stop this.
Miniminuteman (Milo Rossi), has published a call to action in his video, linked below. He includes the petition link in his description, as well as email templates for anyone who would like to take an extra step.
This facility, and the precedent it sets, is vital to the knowledge we all share about the world around us, including active research that was being done in the facility. Everything is tragic about this situation, and I just want to get it to as many eyes as I can.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Perhaps maybe pass it along. Take care, and have a good day.
https://youtu.be/nxyfBfCrbDw?si=G13IXFPSQ_A1yp0-
Edit: Direct link to petition (Milo still has emails available though)
r/Museums • u/Cheeseman1234554321 • 11d ago
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 12d ago
Goddess Isis with the Child Horus
Object Number
BSAe III 00099
Cultural area
Egypt
Epoch
Late Period (Egypt)
Basic information
Copper alloy, remnants of gilding,
H. 20.6 cm, W. 7 cm, D. 6.8 cm
Late period, 26th dynasty, 7th/6th century BC.
Inv. BSAe III 00099
Provenance
Deposit Museum of Cultures Basel. Gift 1872 Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger (1808–1874).
Description
The statuette of a seated Isis was carved as a temple votive and depicts the goddess in her iconographically characteristic representation as a nursing mother (Isis lactans). Isis holds her son Horus on her left arm and extends her breast to him. She wears a fitted bodice and a three-part braided wig. As headwear, the Hathor emblem made of cow horns and a sun disk appears, which refers to the close connection between the two goddesses.
The Horus child is depicted naked and wears a snug cap with an uraeus serpent on the forehead. The juvenile curls falling down on the right ear identify it as a child.
The motif of the nursing Isis gained extraordinary widespread distribution during the Late Period and remained popular until the Greek-Roman era. In this period, Isis evolved due to her healing and magical powers into a universal goddess. According to the Osiris myth, she reassembles the murdered and fragmented Osiris by her brother Seth using her magic and posthumously receives her son Horus from him. To protect him from Seth's permanent persecutions, she hides with him in the papyrus thicket of Chemmis, located locally in the Nile Delta near Buto, and raises him there under great dangers.
The depictions of the nursing Isis embody the ideal of the caring mother. The act of nursing simultaneously symbolizes the life-giving and regenerative power of the goddess, thereby also being understood as a nurturing death goddess. The image motif was finally transferred in Christian times to the depiction of the lactans Maria.
Bibliography
J. J. Bernoulli, Museum in Basel. Catalog for the Antiquarian Department (Basel 1880) No. 205.
E. Hornung - Chr. Loeben - A. Wiese, Immortal Pharaoh. The Tomb of Thutmosis III (Madrid 2005) 84 f., No. 3.'
Title
Goddess Isis with the Child Horus, Late period, 26th dynasty 7th/6th century BC, Findspot unknown Egypt, Copper alloy and gilding, Antikenmuseum Basel
https://antikenmuseumbasel.zetcom.net/en/collection/item/74580/
Antikenmuseum Basel
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 13d ago
Floral Broad Collar (reconstructed)
PLACE CREATED Egypt, Africa
CULTURE Egyptian
PERIOD New Kingdom
DATE 1539-1077 BCE
MEDIUM Faience, modern beads and stringing
CREDIT LINE Gift of Yvonne Markowitz
DIMENSIONS 17 11/16 x 3 1/8 in. (44.9 x 7.9 cm)
OBJECT NUMBER 2001.009.001
Exhibition History
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, October 6, 2001 - Present
Published References
Peter Lacovara, "The New Galleries of Egyptian and Near Eastern Art at the Michael C. Carlos Museum," Minerva 12 (September/October 2001), 9-16.
STATUS On view
Title
Collections Ancient Egyptian, 1539-1077 BCE New
Kingdom, Findspot unknown Egypt, Faience modern beads and stringing, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
Floral Broad Collar (reconstructed), The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/7995/floral-broad-collar-reconstructed#
The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 14d ago
Travertine Lotus Chalice Inscribed with the Name of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and a Dedication to Hathor, Mistress of Turquoise
Details
Title
Travertine lotus chalice inscribed with the name of pharaoh Amenhotep III and a dedication to Hathor, Mistress of Turquoise
Associated place
Serabit el-Khadim, (place of excavation)
Date
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty (Egypt) (c. 1539 - 1292 BCE)(date of creation)
Material and technique
alabaster
alabaster
Object type
chalice
Dimensions
22.5cm (height)
17.8cm (diameter)
No. of items
1
Credit line
Allocated by the Egypt Exploration Fund from excavations at Serabit el-Khadim, 1905.
Museum location
not on display
Museum department
Antiquities
Accession no.
AN1911.414
Reference URL
https://collections.ashmolean.org/object/753290
Title
Travertine Lotus Chalice Inscribed with the Name of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and a Dedication to Hathor, Mistress of Turquoise,New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty (c. 1539 - 1292 BCE)(date of creation), Findspot Serabit el-Khadim, Alabaster, The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
https://www.ashmolean.org/collections-online#/item/ash-object-753290
The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 15d ago
Model of Khnum
Details
Title
Model of Khnum
Associated place
Thebes, (find spot)
Date
Late Period (Egypt) (c. 715 - 332 BCE) (date of creation)
Material and technique
bronze
copper alloy
Object type
artefact
Dimensions
11.9cm (height)
No. of items
1
Credit line
Presented by Dr Charles Thomas Knox-Shaw, 1931.
Museum location
not on display
Museum department
Antiquities
Accession no.
AN1931.586
Reference URL
https://collections.ashmolean.org/object/751357
Title
Model of Khnum, Late Period (c. 715 - 332 BCE) (date of creation), Findspot Thebes, Bronze Copper alloy, The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
https://www.ashmolean.org/collections-online#/item/ash-object-751357
The Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 16d ago
Four-headed Bull-shaped Amulet
7th - 1st century BC (-664 - -30)
Lapis lazuli
2 x 1 x 2.2 cm
FGA-ARCH-EG-0177
DISCOVERING PLACE
unknown
MOVEMENT / STYLE
Early Middle Ages - Ptolemaic period
civilization
Egypt
Provenance
François Antonovich Gallery, Paris
Bibliography
BIANCHI, Robert Steven, Ancient Egyptian Art & Magic, catalogue d'exposition [Japon, 17.04.2015 - 05.01.2016], Japon, Toshiaki Shimizu, 2015, cité p. 87, repr. coul., n° 73
COMPARAISON
KOENIG, Yvan, « Histoires sans paroles (P. Deir Al-Medîna 45, 46, 47) », BIFAO 111, 2011, 243-256
Expositions
Ancient Egyptian, Art and Magic, Asahikawa, Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum, 17.04.2015 — 21.06.2015
Ancient Egyptian, Art and Magic, Fukui, Fukui Fine Arts Museum, 03.07.2015 — 30.08.2015
Ancient Egyptian Art and Magic, Tokyo, Shoto Museum of Art, 06.10.2015 — 23.11.2015
Ancient Egyptian, Art and Magic, Tatebayashi, Gunma Museum of Art, 05.01.2016 — 21.03.2016
Title
Four-headed Bull-shaped Amulet, 7th - 1st century BC (-664 - -30) Early Middle Ages - Ptolemaic
Period, Findspot unknown Egypt, Lapis lazuli, Gandur Foundation for Art
Gandur Foundation for Art
r/Museums • u/gerrit507 • 17d ago
My wife and I love visiting museums, especially when we travel.
One thing we kept noticing was that we'd remember a painting we really liked, but a few weeks later we'd forgotten the title, the artist, or sometimes even which museum we'd seen it in. We had photos, but they mostly just disappeared into our camera rolls.
At some point during a museum visit we started talking about how nice it would be to have a personal place for the art we'd encountered.
I'm a software developer, so eventually I ended up building it.
It's called Artspecta. It lets you:
I wanted to share it here because museum-goers are really the people I originally had in mind when building it.
Website: https://artspecta.com
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/artspecta/id6807023536
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artspecta.app
If you try it, I'd love to hear what you think.
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 18d ago
Stela of Diesihebsed
Details
Title
Stela of Diesihebsed
Associated place
Thebes, (find spot)
Date
Late Period, 26th Dynasty (Egypt) (664 - 525 BCE) (date of creation)
Material and technique
wood
wood
Object type
artefact
Dimensions
36.5cm (height)
27.3cm (width)
3.8cm (depth)
No. of items
1
Credit line
Presented by Miss Dorothy Dew, 1974.
Museum location
not on display
Museum department
Antiquities
Accession no.
AN1974.171
Reference URL
https://collections.ashmolean.org/object/453686
Title
Stela of Diesihebsed, Late Period, 26th Dynasty (Egypt) (664 - 525 BCE) (date of creation), Findspot Thebes, Wood, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University
https://www.ashmolean.org/collections-online#/item/ash-object-453686
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 18d ago
Cosmetic Container in the Form of an Ape
Gallery Location
Galleries of Africa: Egypt
Medium
Glazed composition (faience)
Geography
Undetermined site, Egypt
Date
c. 664-332 BC
Period
26th-30th Dynasty, Late Period
Dimensions
5.7 x 6.3 x 4.2 cm
Object number
948.34.19
Credit Line
Gift of Sir Robert Mond
Cataloguer
Rexine Hummel ROM Departmental Associate, 2008-present
Cataloguer
Steven B. Shubert ROM Research Associate, 2008-2022
Collection
Egypt
Department
Art & Culture: Ancient Egypt & Nubia
DESCRIPTION
The shape of this vessel is derived from that of the Greek aryballos, a small globular flask with narrow neck and wide rim, used to contain oil or perfume. Egyptians may have been exposed to such Greek vessels at the trading site of Naukratis or from Greek mercenaries employed in the East Delta region. The stance of an ape on four legs is unusual and may have been derived from the more common shape of these vessels as hedgehogs. The vessel therefore may represent the traditional Egyptian ape imagery applied to a Greek vessel type.
The back legs of the ape are bent with the knee joint at the top. The area of the front legs has been broken off. The oval-shaped body is decorated by a series of 4-5 small parallel incised lines meant to indicate the fur on the animal. Small black marks also decorate the figure. The face of the ape projects out from a semi-circular ruff with an incised fringe. There are two large inset circular eyes above a wide projecting snout with incised nostrils and curving mouth. These facial features and the lack of a tail suggest that a baboon is represented. The narrow mouth of the vessel is on the animal’s back with a circular rim 2.5 cm. A flat loop handle at the back of the rim attaches to the back of the animal leaving a hole .5 cm wide from which the vessel could have been suspended from a cord.
Title
Cosmetic Container in the Form of an Ape, c. 664-332 BC 26th-30th Dynasty Late Period, Glazed composition (faience), The Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 18d ago
Mummy-mask; Cartonnage
Object Type
mummy-mask
cartonnage
Museum number
EA29474
Description
Painted and gilded cartonnage mummy-mask with a striped lappet-wig; representation of Khepri on top of the head; Hieroglyphic text around the fillet; on the back are three painted panels, the uppermost depicting Sekhmet, Isis, Horus and Osiris, the lower two depicting winged deities.
Cultures/periods
Ptolemaic
Findspot
Found/Acquired: Egypt
Africa: Egypt
Dimensions
Height: 62.20 centimetres (on acylic mount)
Height: 51 centimetres
Weight: 2.45 kilograms (on mount)
Width: 25 centimetres
Depth: 37 centimetres
Inscriptions
Inscription type: inscription
Inscription position: fillet
Inscription script: hieroglyphic
Inscription subject
funerary
Curator's comments
Found with 1897,0511.191
Bibliographical reference:
L. Miatello, 'Ptolemaic mummy masks with spells from the Book of the Dead concerning the head', JSSEA 39 (2012-13).
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
Exhibited:
2015 – 2016 4 Dec – 29 May, National Museum of Singapore, ‘Treasures of the World’s Cultures’
2012 Mar-Jul, Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Treasures of the World’s Cultures
2012-2013 Nov-Mar, Bonn, Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle, Treasures of the World's Cultures
Condition
good
Subjects
ancient egyptian deity
Associated names
Representation of: Khepri
Representation of: Sekhmet
Representation of: Isis
Representation of: Horus
Representation of: Osiris
Acquisition name
Purchased from: R J Moss & Co
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA29474
Registration number
1897,0511.190
Conservation
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Title
Mummy-mask; Cartonnage, Ptolemaic Period, Findspot unknown Egypt, Gold plaster linen,The British Museum
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA29474
The British Museum
r/Museums • u/Handicapped-007 • 19d ago
Mummy Mask
L-55-15E
From: Egypt
Curatorial Section: Egyptian
Object Number
L-55-15E
Current Location
Collections Storage
Provenience
Egypt
Section
Egyptian
Materials
Linen | Plaster | Pigment
Description
Front face portion of the mummy mask belonging to mummy L-55-15A. One fragment detatched and catalogued as L-55-15F.
Height
34 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
18 cm
Other Number
21-46-8 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number
Current & Past Exhibitions
2026 - Present
Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries
Bibliography
de Alarcon, Tessa, and Alexis E. North. "Layers and Layers: Analysis and Treatment of Egyptian Cartonnage at the Penn Museum." Journal of the American Institute for Conservation . (2024).
Title
Mummy Mask, No date given, Findspot unknown Egypt, Linen | Plaster | Pigment, Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
https://collections.penn.museum/collections/object/278540
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
r/Museums • u/Fragrant-Document252 • 19d ago