Northern Africa
Holdings include a substantial collection of Dynastic Egyptian portraits, figurines, fresco fragments, funerary jars, amulets, and ushabti; 19th-century decoratively incised blackware; and contemporary works by artists including Lalla Essaydi, Eric van Hove, Halida Boughriet, and Nidhal Chamekh. See also Dynastic Egypt.
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shabti of Amenemipet
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22 (945-about 710 BCE)
12.2.462
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shabti, without readable text
New Kingdom, Dynasty 20 (1186-1070 BCE)
12.2.466
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Funerary Figure, probably a Shabti
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19 (1295-1186 BCE)
12.2.468
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shabti, without text
Late New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE)
12.2.470
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Fragment of a Coffin, depicting Amenhotep I
Dynasty 21-22 (1077-716 BCE)
12.2.472
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Mold for Metalwork, for a Bes Amulet
First Millenium BCE (1000 BCE-1 CE)
12.2.478
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Crocodile Amulet
First Millennium BCE (1000 BCE-1 CE)
12.2.484
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Bes Amulet
First Millennium BCE (1000 BCE-1 CE)
12.2.486
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Bes Amulet
First Millennium BCE (1000 BCE-1 CE)
12.2.487
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Fragment of Temple Relief (possibly)
New Kingdom, reign of Tuthmosis III (possibly) (1479-1425 BCE)
12.2.489
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Headrest
not dated
12.2.494
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Osiride Figure
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 or 22 (1070-743 BCE)
12.2.495
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Mummy Scarab
Perhaps First Millennium BCE (1000 BCE-1 CE)
12.2.501
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Private Official
Middle Kingdom (2030-1650 BCE)
12.2.515
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Canopic Jar Lid
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1549-1295 BCE)
12.2.520
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Stone Jar
3rd Millennium BCE (3100-2100 BCE)
12.2.521
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Block from a Temple
Ptolemaic Period (306-47 BCE)
12.2.525
Unidentified Arab maker
Pottery Jar
collected about 1867-1868
12.2.540
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Stone Jar
Predynastic Period, Late Naqada II (about 3400-3300 BCE)
12.2.552
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Stela of Amun-Hor, son of Pedy-Iset
Late Period, Dynasty 25 (780-660 BCE)
13.157.4111
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Heart Scarab
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1550-1295 BCE)
13.157.4112
possibly Roman
Red granite; or part of Pompey's pillar (possibly)
4th century
13.158.4255
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Fragment of Tomb Relief [Tomb of Sety I (KV 17), Sarcophagus chamber J, pillar D]
Dynasty 19, reign of Sety I (1294-1279 BCE)
13.163.4113
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Fragment of Tomb Relief [Tomb of Sety I (KV 17), Sarcophagus chamber J, pillar D]
Dynasty 19, reign of Sety I (1294-1279 BCE)
13.163.4114
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Face from a Coffin
Ramesside Period (possibly) (1292-1069 BCE)
13.163.4115
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Foot from a Coffin
Ramesside (1295-1070 BCE)
157.25.13957
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Uraeus (cobra) Amulet
First Millennium BCE (1000 BCE-1 CE)
162.4.29024
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Bes Amulet
Late Period (743-332 BCE)
178.23.25791
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Statuette of a Cat, or a Kitten Coffin
Late Period (743-332 BCE) to Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)
181.2.25997
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shabti, with text
Probably Dynasty 22 (945-730 BCE)
181.2.25998
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Bes Amulet
First Millennium BCE (1000 BCE-1 CE)
181.2.26005
Lalla Essaydi, Moroccan, born 1965
Femmes du Maroc #23 (The Women of Morocco #23)
2006
2006.76.1
Lalla Essaydi, Moroccan, born 1965
Femmes du Maroc #23 (The Women of Morocco #23)
2006
2006.76.3
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Wedjat-eye Amulet
Third Intermediate Period (1070-743 BCE)
2011.1
Eric van Hove, Belgian (born in Algeria, works in Brussels and Marakech), born 1975
V12 Laraki
2013
2014.32
Unidentified Arab maker
Dagger and Sheath
possibly late 19th century, collected about 1900
32.2.5117
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shroud of Mahu with Book of the Dead
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1549-1295 BCE), about 1430 BCE
39.64.6623
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
"Paddle Doll"
Middle Kingdom (2030-1650 BCE)
39.64.6625
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shabti for the wab-priest of Amun, Sebekmose
Ramesside Period, Dynasty 19 (1295-1186 BCE)
39.64.6628
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Face From a Rishi Mask
Dynasty 17 (1650-1500 BCE)
39.64.6629
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Burnished pottery bowl
Predynastic Period, Late Naqada II to Early Naqada III
39.64.6637
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Pottery Ring Stand
Dynasty 18 (1550-1295 BCE)
39.64.6643
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Miniature Pottery Jar
Middle Kingdom (2030-1650 BCE)
39.64.6662
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Pottery Hes-jar (Water Jar)
Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 11 (about 2000 BCE)
39.64.6681
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Pottery Jar with Lug Handles
Late Naqada II (3500-3300 BCE)
39.64.6688
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Pottery Ladle
39.64.6699
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Pottery storage jar for commodities
Second Intermediate Period (1650-1550 BCE)
39.64.6713
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Offering Tray
Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 11 (about 2000 BCE)
39.64.6719
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Stela Fragment, Depicting Three People Seated on Chairs at a Funerary Banquet
New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE)
39.64.6720
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Face from Sarcophagus Lid
Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE)
39.64.6721
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Feet of a Chantress Funerary Figure
Dynasty 18, Amarna Period (1390-1349 BCE)
39.64.6722
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
King Mentuhotep III as Osiris (Osiride Temple Statue)
Middle Kingdom (2030-1650 BCE)
39.64.6723
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shabti of Psamtek son of Amenirdas
Saite Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)
39.64.6734
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Shabti of a Songstress of Amun
probably Dynasty 22 (945-710 BCE)
41.46.7656
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Fish Mummy in Wrappings
500 BCE-399 CE
45.5.10915
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Mummy Scarab
Ptolemaic Period (350-1 BCE)
990.15.27081
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Falcon Coffin
Dynasty 26, about 600 BCE
s.969.64.31
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Head of the Goddess Sekhmet
New Kingdom, most likely Dynasty 18, Reign of Amenhotep III (1390-1352 BCE)
s.975.6
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure
Ptolemaic Period, 305-30 BCE
s.977.211
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Stele
2nd-3rd century (100-299 CE)
s.978.41
Unidentified Ancient Egyptian maker
Head of a God
Late Period, Dynasty 30, 4th century BCE
s.999.52
Unidentified Coptic maker
Fragment of Textile (Section of a Floral Border) possibly part of a Tunic
6th century
t.970.62