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The Statue of Hathor as a Cow Protecting Psamtik is a 26th Dynasty (circa 664–525 BC) Egyptian artifact from Saqqara. The statue depicts Hathor as a cow with a sun disk, uraeus, and two feathers, protecting Psamtik, who stands beneath her chin to symbolize protection, rebirth, and divine motherhood. The cow is depicted with a necklace, a menat counterweight, and a pendant bearing the name of Psamtik.

This image shows a gilded wooden statuette of the falcon god Sopdu, who was the "Lord of the East," a deity of war who watched over Egypt's eastern border regions and the scorching heat of the desert sun. The falcon is shown wearing the two tall feathers of his headdress, symbolizing his power and divine status. 

Sekhmet was a goddess of war, disease, and plagues. Her very name means ‘the Powerful,’ and she was appropriately depicted as a lion-headed woman. Sekhmet was far from being a purely negative deity. As the Eye of Re, she was the daughter of the sun god, and she was the protector of both him and the king, who was considered her son.

The Statuette of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris is a small, finely carved figure representing the composite god Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Typically found in tombs, it served as a protective symbol and a focus for rituals of regeneration, linking the deceased to the cycles of creation, death, and rebirth. Its compact form allowed it to be easily included among other funerary objects, emphasizing the hope for eternal life.

Osiris was a supreme ancient Egyptian god of the underworld, fertility, agriculture, and resurrection. Mythologically, he was a king of Egypt murdered and dismembered by his brother, Set, then resurrected by his wife, Isis. He was depicted as a mummified king with green skin,symbolizing rebirth, holding a crook and flail.

This statuette represents Meretseger, the protective Theban cobra goddess, depicted as a coiled cobra with a female head. The figure embodies both vigilance and the desert’s dangers, reflecting her role as guardian of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Her poised, coiled form suggests readiness to strike, while the female features convey intelligence and divine authority.

The gilded wooden statue of the goddess Menkeret carrying King Tutankhamun is a funerary artifact, symbolizing the goddess lifting the mummified pharaoh into heaven. The statue portrays Menkeret supporting the king on her head, representing her role in protecting and transporting the king. Menkeret is a protective funerary deity and a personification of the nursing/supporting function for the deceased.

Isis is a major ancient Egyptian goddess of magic, fertility, motherhood, and healing, known as the "Mother of the Pharaohs" and wife of Osiris. She is famous for resurrecting her husband and protecting her son, Horus. Her worship spread to the Greco-Roman world, making her a supreme, universal deity.

This beautiful Konouz item is a faithful emulation of a cosmetic vase from the tomb of Tutankhamun fashioned in the form of an ibex, an animal associated with renewal in ancient Egyptian symbolism. The original once held perfumed oils. The left shoulder bears the king’s name within a cartouche crowned with a solar disk and feathers, affirming royal ownership. The original vessel illustrates the creativity of Egyptian artists and the association of cosmetic objects with renewal, and reflects the refined nature of courtly life during the reign of Tutankhamun.

One of the most stunning finds from the tomb of Tutankhamun, this cow head reveals the importance of the symbolism of the cow in ancient Egyptian religion. Often associated with birth, rebirth, creation, and fertility, the cow was a deeply appropriate way to depict goddesses connected with these fundamental concepts. The original to this faithful model is fashioned from wood and covered in gesso and gold leaf. With its inlaid eyes, long horns, and august demeanor, the sculpture radiates the serene majesty of cow goddesses.

A standing falcon-headed statue from ancient Egypt represents a divine figure combining a human body with the head of a falcon, most commonly associated with the god Horus. Such statues symbolize kingship, protection, and divine authority, reflecting the close relationship between the pharaoh and the gods. Typically shown standing in a formal pose and sometimes holding sacred symbols like the ankh or the was-scepter, these figures demonstrate the artistic conventions and religious beliefs of ancient Egyptian temple and funerary art.

Imsety is one of the four sons of Horus in ancient Egyptian mythology, specifically acting as the human-headed guardian of the liver within canopic jars. Associated with the south, he is protected by the goddess Isis and ensures the preservation of this essential organ for the afterlife.

The Funerary Figure of Qebehsenuef from the burial of Tutankhamun represents one of the Four Sons of Horus, protectors of the internal organs. Shown with a falcon head, Qebehsenuef was entrusted with safeguarding the intestines of the king and was under the protection of the goddess Selket. This figure formed part of the royal funerary equipment, ensuring divine protection and rebirth in the afterlife.

Discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun, this statuette depicts the god Duamutef, one of the Four Sons of Horus. Each of them protected one of the four organs that were traditionally removed from the body and embalmed separately during the mummification process: the lungs, stomach, liver, and intestines. Duamutef, who came to be canonically represented with the head of a jackal, was responsible for the stomach.

The Netjer-Ankh cobra of Tutankhamun represents the sacred royal uraeus, the protective serpent worn on the king’s regalia. Symbolizing divine authority and protection, the cobra embodies the power of the goddess Wadjet, guardian of Lower Egypt. Such figures served both as royal insignia and as magical protectors, believed to ward off enemies and safeguard the king in life and the afterlife.

The Wooden Hawk of Tutankhamun is a gilded figure representing the sky god Ra-horakhty as a falcon wearing a sun disk. It was likely mounted on a chariot as a symbol of divine protection and royal power.

The Statuette of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris is a small, finely carved figure representing the composite god Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Typically found in tombs, it served as a protective symbol and a focus for rituals of regeneration, linking the deceased to the cycles of creation, death, and rebirth. Its compact form allowed it to be easily included among other funerary objects, emphasizing the hope for eternal life.

Ptah was an extremely important creator god, and he was the patron deity of craftsmen and of the great city of Memphis. In the myth in which he appears as the creator, Ptah planned creation in his heart, and brought everything into being by pronouncing them into existence with his tongue.

The ancient Egyptians aspired to a successful rebirth into a blessed afterlife, in the image of the god Osiris. Because he was resurrected thanks to his wife Isis and her sister Nephthys, they were often depicted at the two ends of coffins and sarcophagi. The deceased, thus identified with Osiris, was expected to be reborn into the afterlife as well. The figures of Isis and Nephthys in mourning in the moments before the resurrection of Osiris do not merely represent the inevitability of death, but the promise of the triumph of life over death.

This Ba-bird statuette from the tomb of Yuya depicts the soul as a human-headed hawk, combining personal identity with the power of flight. The carefully modelled face, framed by a short wig and beard, contrasts with the vividly patterned wings, which emphasize movement and renewal. A heart amulet hangs at the bird’s neck, an uncommon feature that reflects Yuya’s high status. In front of the claws is an offering table in the form of the hetep sign, topped with loaves. Together, these elements express the Ba’s freedom to move between worlds while receiving nourishment essential for eternal life.

Cats were sacred to the goddess Bastet. Because of her protective role, figurines in the form of a seated cat were often worn as amulets. Pious visitors to temples purchased statues and statuettes of cats just like this one, and dedicated them as offerings to this popular and ancient goddess.