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One of a collection (44) of terra cotta casts. Originals were also in terra cotta, Reid 1912: 'found in tombs in Tanagra, Boeotia, placed around bodies or packing in large earthenware jars. The subjects range from gods and incidents of daily life to…

Stone fragment wrapped in label, from Alexandria. Inscription: hand-written label in ink: A specimen of the Diocletion pillar at Alexandria (Pompey's Pillar)

Sphinx, in limestone, originally coloured (traces of pigment visible). Underneath centre of figure is a double head of Bes. Sacred animals are sculptured on forelegs, head and shoulders.

Figure of the head of Sekhmet. A special chamber was consecrated in the temple of Mut at Thebes to this goddess. This head came from that chamber

Cover of a canopic jar, in the form of Hapi (ape).