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Third Intermediate Period Collection (page 3)

The Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt was a time of cultural and political transition, marked by the rise and fall of various dynasties

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Vignette of the Book of the Dead of Bakenmut, 1000-900 BC. Creator: Unknown

Vignette of the Book of the Dead of Bakenmut, 1000-900 BC. Creator: Unknown
Vignette of the Book of the Dead of Bakenmut, 1000-900 BC

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Book of the Dead of Bakenmut, 1000-900 BC. Creator: Unknown

Book of the Dead of Bakenmut, 1000-900 BC. Creator: Unknown
Book of the Dead of Bakenmut, 1000-900 BC

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Oracular Amuletic Decree, 1069-715 BC. Creator: Unknown

Oracular Amuletic Decree, 1069-715 BC. Creator: Unknown
Oracular Amuletic Decree, 1069-715 BC

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Book of Amduat, Perhaps of Bakenmut, with Elements of the Tenth through Twelfth Hours, 1000-900 BC

Book of Amduat, Perhaps of Bakenmut, with Elements of the Tenth through Twelfth Hours, 1000-900 BC

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Book of Amduat of Buiruharmut, with Elements of the Tenth through Twelfth Hours, 1000-900 BC

Book of Amduat of Buiruharmut, with Elements of the Tenth through Twelfth Hours, 1000-900 BC

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Anysis Concealed in the Marshes of the Delta, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Anysis Concealed in the Marshes of the Delta, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Anysis Concealed in the Marshes of the Delta, 1890. Anysis may have been Pharaoh Tefnakht, of the 24th dynasty, Third Intermediate Period

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Mummy and Coffin, Egyptian, 21st Dynasty

Mummy and Coffin, Egyptian, 21st Dynasty. Located in the British Museum, London

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Outer coffin of Henettawy, c1040-991 BC

Outer coffin of Henettawy, c1040-991 BC. Henettawy was a mistress of the house and chantress of Amun-Re. She lived in Thebes during the 21st Dynasty

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Amulet Necklace Counter Weight Third Intermediate Period

Amulet Necklace Counter Weight Third Intermediate Period
Amulet of a Necklace Counter Weight, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21-25 (1070-656 BC), Egyptian, Egypt, Faience, 6 × 2.25 ×.5 cm (2 3/8 × 7/8 × 3/16 in.)

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Book of the Dead of Buiruhar(mut), 1000-900 BC. Creator: Unknown

Book of the Dead of Buiruhar(mut), 1000-900 BC. Creator: Unknown
Book of the Dead of Buiruhar(mut), 1000-900 BC

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Amenemope fromTanis

Gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Amenemope fromTanis
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Amenemope. From Tanis

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon (1069-664 BC) Hapi in baboon form, painted wood

Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon (1069-664 BC) Hapi in baboon form, painted wood
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII. Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon (1069-664 b.C.). Hapi in baboon form, painted wood, h. 29.50 cm

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Hyksos Sphinx from Tanis, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII

Hyksos Sphinx from Tanis, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Hyksos Sphinx. From Tanis

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Mummy of Queen Nedjemet, wife of Herihor, face detail

Mummy of Queen Nedjemet, wife of Herihor, face detail
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Mummy of Queen Nedjemet, wife of Herihor. Face detail

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, golden bird, symbol of eternal life, belonged to King Sheshong III

Treasure of Tanis, golden bird, symbol of eternal life, belonged to King Sheshong III
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Golden bird, symbol of eternal life, belonged to King Sheshong

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Alabaster and gold leaf canopic jar with human head, symbol of genius Imset, protector of liver

Alabaster and gold leaf canopic jar with human head, symbol of genius Imset, protector of liver
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, Kingdom of Psusennes I. Alabaster and gold leaf canopic jar with baboon head, symbol of genius Hapi, protector of lungs, son of Horus

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Bronze statue of god Horus

Bronze statue of god Horus
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period. Bronze statue of god Horus, height 95.50 cm

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Mexico, Xochicalco, painted stone stele of birth of Quetzalcoatl

Mexico, Xochicalco, painted stone stele of birth of Quetzalcoatl
Mexico - Pre-Columbian Toltec civilization. Painted stone stele of the birth of Quetzalcoatl. From Xochicalco

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Mummy cover with winged divinity protecting scarab, symbol of eternity

Mummy cover with winged divinity protecting scarab, symbol of eternity
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Detail of mummy cover with winged divinity protecting a scarab, symbol of eternity

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Plastered and painted wood depicting goddess Nut protecting false door leading to afterlife

Plastered and painted wood depicting goddess Nut protecting false door leading to afterlife
Egyptian civilization, Dynasty XXV-XXVI. Sarcophagus of Tashakheper, daughter of a priest of Amon and Montu at Thebes. Detail with goddes Nut protecting with wings the false door that leads to

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian Museum, Alabaster statue of Amenirdis with basalt base, from Karnak

Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian Museum, Alabaster statue of Amenirdis with basalt base, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXV. Reign of Shabaka. Alabaster statue of Amenirdis with a basalt base, from Karnak

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Painted limestone stele of god Apis, detail with the deceased in adoration before the Apis bull

Painted limestone stele of god Apis, detail with the deceased in adoration before the Apis bull
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Painted limestone stele Stele of god Apis from Serapeum at Memphis. Detail with the deceased in adoration before the Apis bull

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Papyrus of Theban priest Djedkhonsuiuefankh, weighing of the souls

Papyrus of Theban priest Djedkhonsuiuefankh, weighing of the souls
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Papyrus of Theban priest Djedkhonsuiuefankh. Detail: weighing of the souls

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Letter written on papyrus and copper papyrus knife

Letter written on papyrus and copper papyrus knife
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Letter written on papyrus and copper papyrus knife. From El-Hibeh

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, detail of the ram god Khnum

Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, detail of the ram god Khnum
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period. Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, height 187 cm. Detail of the ram god Khnum

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, painted alabaster canopic jar of Psusennes I

Treasure of Tanis, painted alabaster canopic jar of Psusennes I, falcon-headed Qebehsenuef conserving intestines
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Painted alabaster canopic jar of Psusennes I: falcon-headed Qebehsenuef conserving intestines

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Book of mythological images of Nespakachuty, the separation of heaven and earth with the solar boat

Book of mythological images of Nespakachuty, the separation of heaven and earth with the solar boat
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Book of mythological images of Nespakachuty. The separation of heaven and earth with the solar boat

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Relief with sphinx, from Nineveh

Relief with sphinx, from Nineveh
Persian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief with sphinx, 645-640 b.C. From Nineveh

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, Golden pot of the king Sheshonq from the royal tombs

Treasure of Tanis, Golden pot of the king Sheshonq from the royal tombs, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Golden pot of the king Sheshonq. From the royal tombs

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Ancient Egyptian gold funerary mask of Psusennes I. from Tanis, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period

Ancient Egyptian gold funerary mask of Psusennes I. from Tanis, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, XXI Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Gold funerary mask of Psusennes I. From Tanis, Egypt

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, Cartonnage of King Sheshong, detail of the hieroglyphs with gold overlay

Treasure of Tanis, Cartonnage of King Sheshong, detail of the hieroglyphs with gold overlay
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Cartonnage of King Sheshong. Detail of the hieroglyphs with gold overlay

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Ancient Egyptian gilded bronze figurine of Queen Karomama I, wife of Osorkon II from Karnak, Egypt

Ancient Egyptian gilded bronze figurine of Queen Karomama I, wife of Osorkon II from Karnak, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII. Gilded bronze figurine of Queen Karomama I, wife of Osorkon II. From Karnak

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Stele of lady Taperet, wooden stele painted on both sides, side B: Taperet praying god Atum

Stele of lady Taperet, wooden stele painted on both sides, side B: Taperet praying god Atum, the setting sun
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII. Stele of lady Taperet. Wooden stele painted on both sides, side B: Taperet praying god Atum, the setting sun

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, four canopic jars of Psusennes I made of painted alabaster

Treasure of Tanis, four canopic jars of Psusennes I made of painted alabaster
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. The four canopic jars of Psusennes I made of painted alabaster

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Amphoras from Abydos

Amphoras from Abydos
Egyptian civilization, Early Dynastic Period. Amphorae from Abydos

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, gold pendant with Isis and scarab breastplate

Treasure of Tanis, gold pendant with Isis and scarab breastplate
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Gold pendant with Isis and scarab breastplate

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Plastered and painted wood depicting deceased on deathbed while soul, Ba, flies towards afterlife

Plastered and painted wood depicting deceased on deathbed while soul, Ba, flies towards afterlife
Egyptian civilization, Dynasty XXV-XXVI. Sarcophagus of Tashakheper, daughter of a priest of Amon and Montu at Thebes. Detail with the deceased on her deathbed while her soul, Ba

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Collar of Psusennes I, 1054-1004 b. c

Collar of Psusennes I, 1054-1004 b. c
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Collar of Psusennes I, 1054-1004 b.C

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Terracotta model of boat

Terracotta model of boat
Egyptian civilization, Early Dynastic Period, Thinite Period. Terracotta model of boat

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Relief with protective deities, from Nineveh

Relief with protective deities, from Nineveh
Persian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief with protective deities, 645-640 b.C. From Nineveh

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, front side

Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, front side
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period. Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, height 187 cm. Front side

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon, Duamutef in dog form, painted wood

Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon, Duamutef in dog form, painted wood
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII. Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon (1069-664 b.C.). Duamutef in dog form, painted wood, h. 29.50 cm

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, vulture shaped gold breastplate belonged to King Sheshong III, close-up

Treasure of Tanis, vulture shaped gold breastplate belonged to King Sheshong III, close-up
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Vulture shaped gold breastplate belonged to King Sheshong. Detail

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, incomplete gold mask of King Sheshong III

Treasure of Tanis, incomplete gold mask of King Sheshong III
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Incomplete gold mask of King Sheshong

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, gold and silver fish plate belonged to Psusennes I (chief of the archers)

Treasure of Tanis, gold and silver fish plate belonged to Psusennes I (chief of the archers)
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Gold and silver fish plate belonged to Psusennes I (chief of the archers), known as Undebaunded patera

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Gold plate for the mummy of Psusennes I. Relief representing Horus udjat eye

Gold plate for the mummy of Psusennes I. Relief representing Horus udjat eye and the four sons of Horus, Imset
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, Kingdom of Psusennes I. Gold plate for the mummy of Psusennes I

Background imageThird Intermediate Period Collection: Treasure of Tanis, funerary gold sandals of King Sheshong

Treasure of Tanis, funerary gold sandals of King Sheshong
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Funerary gold sandals of King Sheshong




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The Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt was a time of cultural and political transition, marked by the rise and fall of various dynasties. This period is beautifully represented by artifacts such as the Gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Amenemope from Tanis, which showcases the opulence and craftsmanship of this era. Another fascinating piece is the Painting depicting Meidum geese, a testament to the artistic skills that flourished during this time. The intricate details and vibrant colors bring these birds to life, providing insight into the natural world that fascinated ancient Egyptians. The Coffin of Nesi-pa-her-hat offers a glimpse into burial practices during this period. Its elaborate design and hieroglyphic inscriptions reveal beliefs about the afterlife and the importance placed on preserving one's identity in death. Amongst other objects found from this era are containers like Amphoriskos (Container for Oil) and Amphora (Storage Jar). These vessels highlight trade networks that connected Egypt with neighboring regions, showcasing their advanced knowledge in pottery-making techniques. Shabtis were also popular during this time; Overseer Shabti of Isetemkheb, Shabti of Henuttawy, and Shabti Overseer Tchenetipet all reflect beliefs in an afterlife where servants would continue to work for their masters. These figurines provide valuable insights into social structures and religious practices during this period. Glass Refuse discovered from this era demonstrates advancements in glassmaking technology. The fragments offer glimpses into everyday life through discarded items like bottles or ornaments. Amulets played an important role in Egyptian culture throughout history; Amulet of God Seth represents protection against evil forces while Amulet of God Bes symbolizes fertility and good luck. These amulets were worn or carried by individuals seeking divine favor or warding off negative energies. Lastly, we have a Ring dating back to New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, showcasing the enduring popularity of jewelry and personal adornment.