The Sykes Standing Statue, a diorite statue from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt

The Sykes Standing Statue, a diorite statue from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt

This cultural relic is a granite diorite statue of the 18th Dynasty standing in the position of Saikemaite. This is a statue depicting the goddess Sykes, who appears in the form of a lion headed female body but wears a sacred female wig. Her left foot is forward, her left hand holds a papyrus staff, and her right hand holds the Ankh of Life. Most of the right arm of this statue has been lost. The height of this statue is 120 centimeters, the width is 49 centimeters, and the depth is 47 centimeters. It is currently housed in the British Museum.
Granite stone pillar from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, carved with inscriptions on papyrus paper

Granite stone pillar from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, carved with inscriptions on papyrus paper

This cultural relic is a papyrus column made of gray granite. Its style suggests that its production date may have been in the early 18th dynasty, and all inscriptions were carved later. In ancient Egyptian religion, a papyrus pillar was a talisman symbolizing freshness, youth, vitality, and the continuation of life. This talisman is made of glazed pottery or various types of stones, shaped like the stem and bud of papyrus paper. Its significance may stem from its pictographic value, as, just like plants themselves, they have vitality and growth, so people wearing papyrus paper pillar amulets will also possess these qualities. The papyrus columns are collected in the National Museum of Egypt.