Gail-Anderson Cat

Gail-Anderson Cat

Gail-Anderson Cat is a bronze statue depicting the image of the goddess Buster. The goddess is usually portrayed as a female figure of the head of the cat, or directly in the form of a cat. The main center of worship of the goddess Bast is located in Bubatis, in the Nile Delta. As a maternal goddess, Buster is gentle and kind, in contrast to the more aggressive lioness god, Sehmet. The statue dates back to the late dynasty of ancient Egypt, around 600 BC. Major Robert Grenville Gail-Anderson donated the statue to the British Museum in 1939 and named it in his honor.
Ancient Egyptian sky statue (3D printable)

Ancient Egyptian sky statue (3D printable)

Ancient Egyptian jackal and wolf statue

Ancient Egyptian jackal and wolf statue

This statue represents the god Anubis or Wepwawet, the guardian of jackals and wolves in the cemetery. The statue is made of solid copper alloy casting, with details of the fur cut. This statue may have originally been decorated on top of the shrine.
Part of the Head Statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Ancient Egypt

Part of the Head Statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Ancient Egypt

This sculpture is carved from red granite and has a height of 63.50 centimeters. This statue can be traced back to approximately 1370 BC and was discovered within the walls of the Muth Temple in Karnak, ancient Egypt. This huge statue has been broken, and currently known parts include a head and an arm. Both of these parts are now at the British Museum.
Granodiorite statues from the 26th Dynasty of ancient Egypt

Granodiorite statues from the 26th Dynasty of ancient Egypt

This statue is a kneeling statue made of granite from the 26th Dynasty, and it is the image of Mentuemhat. The stone tablet on the statue depicts a scene of worship, with eleven rows of pictographic characters on it and two columns of pictographic characters on the back pillar. Mentuemhat was a wealthy and powerful official during the 25th and 26th dynasties of ancient Egypt. He was the mayor of Thebes and the fourth priest of the god Amun. This statue may have originated from Mentuemhat's tomb in Assassif, Thebes. This statue is currently located in the British Museum.
The limestone statues of Sakara and Melit from the New Kingdom period in ancient Egypt

The limestone statues of Sakara and Melit from the New Kingdom period in ancient Egypt

The statues of Maya and Melit are part of the collection of the National Museum of Antiquity in the Netherlands, which has owned three tomb statues of Maya and Melit since 1829. These statues come from the time of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and Hormukh, around 1325 BC. Sakara built a luxurious tomb for himself and his wife Melit, next to General Hormukhb's tomb, although General Hormukhb was never buried there. This statue is designed to receive food for ritual purposes and also serves as a dwelling for the souls of the deceased. This statue is made of limestone and dates back to the New Kingdom period, around 1295 BC.
Statue of Sekemet (Sekhmet) in ancient Egypt

Statue of Sekemet (Sekhmet) in ancient Egypt

The statue of Sekemet (Sekhmet) is an isometric statue of one of the oldest known gods in ancient Egypt, about 6 feet (184cm) high. Her name is derived from the Egyptian word "sekhem" (meaning "power" or "might"), which is often translated as "the mighty". Sekemet is often depicted as a female with a lioness head, sometimes with the addition of a sun disc and uraos serpent. She was the goddess of war in ancient Egypt and was considered the protector of the Maat (balance or justice) and the Egyptian people. This statue of Sekemet is now on display in the Ancient Egypt Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Statue of the High Priest Roy of Amun in Ancient Egypt

Statue of the High Priest Roy of Amun in Ancient Egypt

The statue of Roy, the high priest of Amon, is a very important artifact. This statue is made of granodiorite and has a height of 113cm. It was made in 1220 BC. Roy was the high priest of Amun during the reign of Ramses II, Merumpta and Seti II during the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He commissioned several statues of himself, four of which were found at Karnak. The statue is now in the collection of the British Museum.
Ancient Egyptian Statue of Goddess Mendes

Ancient Egyptian Statue of Goddess Mendes

The ancient Egyptian goddess Mendes is often depicted as a winged human-headed snake goddess, whose image combines elements of humans, snakes and birds, symbolizing different attributes and powers. The statue is now on display at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Sandstone statue of Hapi the Scribe of the Temple of Karnak

Sandstone statue of Hapi the Scribe of the Temple of Karnak

This sandstone statue is located in the courtyard of the Karnak temple and is commonly known as the "statue of Hapi" or "Hapi of Karnak", which served as the caretaker of the Karnak temple during the 19th dynasty. It is now on display at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Cairo, Egypt.
Ancient Egyptian Queen Hitfirus II Sphinx

Ancient Egyptian Queen Hitfirus II Sphinx

Hitfirus II was a queen of the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, wife of Pharaoh Khufu and daughter of Pharaoh Sneferu. on display at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Hidden in the Berlin Museum Pharaoh Sitting Colossus

Hidden in the Berlin Museum Pharaoh Sitting Colossus

This pharaoh sitting colossus is 10 feet high and weighs nearly 9 tons. It is 4000 years old. It was discovered in Tanis in the early 19th century and entered the Berlin Museum collection in 1837. The statue is thought to be likely Amenim Hat II. Amunim Hat II was the third king of the 12th dynasty, circa 2010 BC to 1640 BC, the heyday of ancient Egyptian art.
Ramses III Sitting Basalt Statue

Ramses III Sitting Basalt Statue

This basalt-carved statue is of Ramses III, a pharaoh of the 20th dynasty of ancient Egypt who ruled Egypt in the late New Kingdom period, circa 1186 to 1155 BC. Ramses III is considered one of the greatest pharaohs in Egyptian history. During his reign, he implemented many important political and military reforms and protected Egypt from foreign invasion. The statue is now in the Israel Museum.
The Sphinx of Hatshepsut in the Temple of Hatshepsut

The Sphinx of Hatshepsut in the Temple of Hatshepsut

This huge Sphinx depicts a female pharaoh Hatshepsut with the body of a lion and the head of a human with a turban and a false beard. Hatshepsut, (reigned 1503 BC -1482 BC). The Queen of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt died after 21 years on the throne, and after her death, Syria and Palestine declared their independence. After Thutmose III began to govern alone, he did not immediately proceed to destroy the traces of Hatshepsut's rule, and the related retaliation began late in his reign, when Pharaoh ordered the destruction of many carvings engraved with her name and image.