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Kagle mask
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Identifier: 2011.70.2
Kagle mask by Dan artist. Classification: Masks. Department: Arts of Global Africa. Credit line: Gift of William Siegmann....
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Thoth, c. 644 BCE - 30 CE
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Ancient Egyptians had a complex society, prospered in the arts, and advanced scientific practices. They also developed sophisticated systems of measuring and writing. The god Thoth, depicted here with the head of an ibis—and shown in a nearby case in the form of a baboon—was revered as the god of knowledge, mathematics, and the sciences. He was also considered the scribe to the gods, recording the outcomes of the weighing of the hearts of the deceased, a ritual performed by the god Anubis in a s...
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The Rosetta Stone
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Identifier: EA24
Part of grey and pink granodiorite stela bearing priestly decree concerning Ptolemy V in three blocks of text: Hieroglyphic (14 lines), Demotic (32 lines) and Greek (54 lines). Classification: Stela. Ptolemaic Period. 3D model by The British Museum via Sketchfab; photography and model creation by Daniel Pett....
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Statue of the ram of Amun
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Identifier: EA1779
Granitic gneiss sphinx of the ram of Amun protecting figure of Taharqo between folded front legs. The rectangular base has been partially restored and is inscribed with a continuous horizontal register of hieroglyphs. Classification: Statue/Sphinx. 3D model by The British Museum; photography and model creation by Daniel Pett....
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