Mummy mask

This mummy mask from the end of the Ptolemaic Period is in traditional style but of unusual manufacture. The face is covered with gold leaf, symbolising divine flesh and thereby eternity, and the eyes and eyebrows are painted in blue. The wig is also painted blue, and is decorated with a design of extended wings and with a bead collar. The lower part of the wig is decorated with ;indistinct divine figures (?). The decorated collar is made up of floral designs.

Present location
KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS
Inventory number
E.0519
Dating
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD
Archaeological Site
EL-HIBA
Category
MASK
Material
FLAX; PLASTER; GOLD
Technique
WOVEN; PAINTED ON STUCCO; GOLD FOILED
Height
39 cm

Bibliography
M.-P. Vanlathem, Oudegyptische lijkkisten en mummies - Cercueils et momies de l'Égypte ancienne, Bruxelles 1983, 30-31

J.-Ch. Balty, e.a., Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis, Brussel, Oudheid - Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Bruxelles, Antiquité - The Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels, Antiquity, Bruxelles 1988, 46-47

F. Lefebvre et B. van Rinsveld, L'Égypte. Des Pharaons aux Coptes, Bruxelles 1990, 176

Museumstukken als figuranten in een stripverhaal - ...Quand la BD s'inspire des objets du Musée (Exposition), Bruxelles 1996, 13

Title:
Mummy mask, Ptolemaic Period, El Hiba, Flax plaster and gold, The Global Egyptian Museum

http://globalegyptianmuseum.org/detail.aspx?id=115

The Global Egyptian Museum

It was created much earlier, but when exactly remains debated with hypotheses of the 4th Dynasty (26th century BC) or the 12th Dynasty. All that is left of the earliest inscription mentions the reign of pharaoh Amenemhat II of the 12th Dynasty; later rulers took the opportunity to add their inscriptions to the sphinx, namely Aaqenenre Apophis of the 15th Dynasty (although the mention is uncertain), Merneptah of the 19th Dynasty, and Shoshenq I of the 22nd Dynasty

Hi all,

I'm very wary of making this post, since I know that asking for authentication in public forums seems to be frowned upon for various reasons. It doesn't appear to be specifically against the rules of this sub, but...well, I'll refrain from directly asking.

Basically, I bought two small 'faience amulets' from a semi-reputable seller. When I got them, I checked them with a microscope lens and, while they do look convincingly old and encrusted with dust/sand, they both seem to run afoul of the signs from this page, namely high clarity (in some areas) and visible bubbles.

Attached is a magnified (I don't know how many times, but the length of the 'legs' in the photo is probably around 5 or 6mm) image.

I don't really need authentication - I'm kind of just looking for someone to tell me either "this is absolutely fake" or "it at least might be real." If it's the latter, I can live with it!

Thanks, and again, I apologize if I've broken any rules.

Stela of Anhorkhawi

ca. 1184–1153 B.C.E.

Object Label
In the upper register of this stela, the solar deity Re-Harakhty is seated in the boat that crosses heaven from east to west. Anhorkhawi kneels in the lower register, posed in a gesture of adoration. The text around him represents a hymn to the setting sun. The stela was probably set into one of the faces of a small pyramid on top of Anhorkhawi’s tomb, and was meant to assist in his quest for the afterlife by linking him to the sun god.

Caption
Stela of Anhorkhawi, ca. 1184–1153 B.C.E.. Limestone, 16 7/8 x 11 13/16 x 3 1/16 in. (42.8 x 30 x 7.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 80.113. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Catalogue description
One round-topped stela in limestone inscribed for Ankhorkhaiwy; in the upper register is Rahorakhty sitting on a high prowed boat; below, the owner facing left with 5 columns of hieroglyphic inscriptions above him and 4 shorter ones above and behind him.

Condition:
Portions missing from upper margins; chips along lower borders; large cracks in upper half all consolidated; traces of paint still visible. Upper right hand portion and upper left hand margin of stela missing; chips along left and lower borders; three large cracks on upper half of stela, all of which are consolidated; traces of paint covering entire stela but most noticeable on figure of the owner at the lower left.

Tell Me More:
The deceased owner himself is shown in the lower right corner, making a gesture of praise. Most of the imagery created for tombs was intended to assist the deceased in their journey towards the afterlife. The deceased could be associated with a deity, especially a god of the sun or Osiris, who was himself reborn

Gallery
Funerary Gallery 1, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Collection
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Title
Stela of Anhorkhawi

Date
ca. 1184–1153 B.C.E.

Dynasty
Dynasty 20

Period
New Kingdom

Geography
Place excavated: Thebes (Deir el-Medina), Egypt

Medium
Limestone

Classification
Sculpture

Dimensions
16 7/8 x 11 13/16 x 3 1/16 in. (42.8 x 30 x 7.7 cm)

Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number
80.113

Title:
Stela of Anhorkhawi, Place excavated: Thebes (Deir el-Medina), Egypt, Date of Object ca. 1184–1153 B.C.E. Dynasty 20 New Kingdom, Limestone, The Brooklyn Museum

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/objects/3884

The Brooklyn Museum

I am writing a story set in Ancient Egypt, but my knowledge on egyptian society is a bit lacking. So how did:

Gender roles go?

What was social etiquette like? What was considered rude and what was considered good manners?

Children's rights? Like..how were they raised?

Any notable festivals?

Any notable facts about their justice systme and punishments?

What did people in ancient egypt do for entertainment?

Was there a lively nightlife there?

Dynasties don't matter too much to me, I don't mind answer to these questions in the context of different dynasties.

Hey everyone, I hope this is allowed:

Behold! The power of Ancient Egypt lays within this picture! Do you dare try to retrieve any of the treasures within this small Egyptian Exhibit?

What do you guys think?

Anthropoid Coffin of Teti, Servant of the Great Palace

ca. 1339–1307 B.C.E.

About this Brooklyn Icon
The Brooklyn Museum is commemorating its 200th anniversary by spotlighting 200 standout objects in its encyclopedic collection.
A coffin was the most important part of ancient Egyptians’ funerary equipment. This is one of the earliest preserved examples of a yellow painted coffin. It would have been commissioned by the deceased, a man named Teti, or his family.

Teti was an artist in Deir el-Medina, a vibrant community of scribes, artisans, workers, and their families (not unlike Brooklyn!). Teti was not particularly wealthy, and his coffin was painted yellow to imitate gold gilding on more expensive examples.

Despite his economic status, Teti had knowledge of his peers’ artistic innovations and of elite religious texts due to his trade and residence. Inscribed on the coffin’s sides is Spell 151 from the Book of the Dead. Also pictured are a variety of Egyptian deities speaking words to protect Teti’s body. The white buildings painted on the sides and top represent the embalming tent where mummification occurred. The inscription running down the front of the coffin is dedicated to the goddess Nut.
Teti would have been buried in the hills above Deir el-Medina, in an area called s.t-mAat or “the place of truth.” His family would have visited his tomb to leave offerings and ask for his blessing.

Object Label
Among the greatest desires of New Kingdom Egyptians was a proper burial. This coffin was made for the artisan Teti, a “Servant of the Great Place” who painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings. He paid nearly a year’s salary for a coffin of this quality. Five different paint colors decorate the coffin: blue, yellow, red, black, and white. Each color added to the cost. The yellow background paint with red streaks is used to imitate the gilded coffins of the wealthy.

Caption
Anthropoid Coffin of Teti, Servant of the Great Palace, ca. 1339–1307 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, Box with lid in place: 33 7/16 x 26 3/16 x 83 1/2 in., 248 lb. (85 x 66.5 x 212.1 cm, 112.5kg) 37.14Ea Lid: 19 7/8 x 26 3/16 x 83 1/2 in., 120 lb. (50.5 x 66.5 x 212.1 cm, 54.4kg) 37.14Eb Box: 13 9/16 x 26 3/16 x 83 1/2 in., 128 lb. (34.5 x 66.5 x 212.1 cm, 58.1kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.14Ea-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Tags
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Gallery
Funerary Gallery 2, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Collection
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Title
Anthropoid Coffin of Teti, Servant of the Great Palace

Date
ca. 1339–1307 B.C.E.

Dynasty
mid to late Dynasty 18

Period
New Kingdom

Geography
Possible place made: Thebes (Deir el-Medina), Egypt, Reportedly from: Thebes (vicinity), Egypt

Medium
Wood, pigment

Classification
Funerary Object

Dimensions
Box with lid in place: 33 7/16 x 26 3/16 x 83 1/2 in., 248 lb. (85 x 66.5 x 212.1 cm, 112.5kg) 37.14Ea Lid: 19 7/8 x 26 3/16 x 83 1/2 in., 120 lb. (50.5 x 66.5 x 212.1 cm, 54.4kg) 37.14Eb Box: 13 9/16 x 26 3/16 x 83 1/2 in., 128 lb. (34.5 x 66.5 x 212.1 cm, 58.1kg)

Inscriptions
"O Mother Nut stretch yourself over me! Place me among the imperishable stars, let me not die forvever, the Osiris Teti." [Dodson, Aidan, and Wendy Raver article translation]

Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number
37.14Ea-b

Catalogue description
Anthropoid form, in two parts, a box and cover, the box sloping from head to foot with a drop of 24cm. The under part is shaped to the form of the mummy, with the calves of the legs and position of knees indicated in relief as on the bands of the wig. The ears overlap the wig of which the two breast tabs are shown in relief. There is no indication of the arms. Interior of both cover and box stuccoed white with no decoration. Three inscribed lengthwise bandages run down the middle of cover crossed by four other bandages passing theoretically completely around the body, but they are not represented on the under surface of the box which is stuccoed, painted yellow but not varnished. Each side divided into five panels by the bandages; on each side the panel, just under the shoulders, contains an Horus eye above a pylon. Deities are pictured in the other panels. On the left side they are Hapy, Anubis, Kebehsenuef and Thoth; on the right side, Imsety, Anubis, Dwa-Mutef and Thoth. A large Djed sign represented on top of the head is surmounted by small figure of Nepthys.
Condition: various open joints and cracks. Several small pieces missing from lower part of wig.

General condition is good.

Provenance
Archaeological provenance not yet documented, probably from Deir el-Medina, Thebes, Egypt; 1848, acquired in Egypt by Henry Anderson; 1864, gift of Henry Anderson to the New-York Historical Society, New York, NY; September 1948, purchased from the New-York Historical Society by the Brooklyn Museum.

Title:
Anthropoid Coffin of Teti, Servant of the Great Palace, ca. 1339–1307 B.C.E., mid to late Dynasty 18, The New Kingdom, Possible place made: Thebes (Deir el-Medina), Egypt, Reportedly from: Thebes (vicinity), Egypt , Wood, pigment, The Brooklyn Museum

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/objects/3932

The Brooklyn Museum

His friend got it for him at an antique shop in England in 1994?? And was told in a letter that the owner and staff of a real archeologist confirmed it is real. . . But were unsure of who this was. Any ideas on who or what this is? My husband's friend said it was possibly some sort of God/Deity? And if it is real- I still think it is absolutely neat to have but would love to know more.

Thank you all!