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Journey to the Beyond: Ancient Egyptians in the Pursuit of Eternity

Hidden Coyote - #1

On Display: September 10 - December 3, 2022 & January 24 - TBD, 2023

The Ancient Egyptians’ attitude toward life and death has been fascinating us for millennia. Their pursuit of the eternal existence and provisioning for the journey to the BEYOND is the story of this exhibition, which presents, in a new context, objects from RAFFMA’s permanent collection and on loan from Dr. Benson Harer.

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Virtual Exhibition Tour

Join Egyptologist Bryan Kraemer, Dr. Kate Liszka and Dr. Meredith Brand as we take take you on a virtual journey. The Ancient Egyptians’ attitude toward life and death has been fascinating us for millennia. Their pursuit of the eternal existence and provisioning for the journey to the BEYOND is the story of this exhibition, which presents, in a new context, objects from RAFFMA’s permanent collection and on loan from Dr. Benson Harer.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dg0hB1wTWHA?rel=0&showinfo=0">Watch Journey to the Beyond Virtual Tour YouTube Video</a>

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Mummy Mask

Cartonnage Mummy Mask, ca. 30 BC

Stela of Sheshonk

Stela of Sheshonk, 760-525 BC

Cosmetic fish palette

Cosmetic fish palette, 3300 BC

Wall Painting Fragment Tomb of Aba

Wall Painting Fragment Tomb of Aba, 2278 - 2184 BC

Corn mummy; small

Corn mummy; small, 1070-664 BC

Stela

Stela, ca. 1802 - 1650 BC

Stela, 1818-1770 B.C.

Stela, 1818-1770 B.C

Polished Red Flask

Polished Red Flask

Hippo Amulet

Hippo Amulet, 2046 - 1794 BC

Swimming Girl Spoon

Swimming Girl Spoon

Boat Pot

Boat Pot, ca. 3650-3500 BC

Canopic Jar set

Canopic Jar set; (a) human; (b) baboon; (c) jackal; (d) falcon, 1187

Seated Statue of Official

Seated Statue of Official, 1853 - 1806 BC

Votive Coffin of a Shrew, Containing a Mummy

Votive coffin of an Ichneumon, 305-30 B.C.

Osiris

Osiris (Papyrus Sheath), (a) Osiris figure (b) base, 1187 - 945 BC

Mirror

Mirror, ca. 2040 - 1633 BC

Statue of a young girl, Hetep-heres, ca. 2320 BC

Statue of a young girl, Hetep-heres, ca. 2320 BC

Offering Table, 2345 - 2055 BC

Offering Table, 2345 - 2055 BC

Ptah-Sokar-Osiris; (a) Ptah-Osiris figure (b) headdress (c) boS base (d) Sokar bird, 304-30 BC

Ptah-Sokar-Osiris; (a) Ptah-Osiris figure (b) headdress (c) boS base (d) Sokar bird, 304-30 BC

Relief Fragment of an Agricultural Scene, ca. 2494 - 2181 BC

Relief Fragment of an Agricultural Scene, ca. 2494 - 2181 BC

Relief depicting a procession of gods of the Pharbaithos, 304-30 BC

Relief depicting a procession of gods of the Pharbaithos, 304-30 BC

Black Topped Jar

Black-topped Jar, 3800-3300 BC

Plaque; mummy - Nepthys (sister of Isis), 656-332 BC

Plaque; mummy - Nepthys (sister of Isis), 656-332 BC

Striding Statue of the Astronomer Imhotep, 305-30 BC

Striding Statue of the Astronomer Imhotep, 305-30 BC

Four Sons of Horus

Four sons of Horus, 664-30 BC

Mummy Plaque - Isis

Plaque; mummy - Isis (kneel ing), 656-332 BC

Wavy-handled jar

Wavy-handled jar, 3300-3100 BC

Statuette; funerary (proto-shabti), 1981 - 1802 BC

Statuette; funerary (proto-shabti), 1981 - 1802 BC

Statuette of Isis and Horus, 664 - 30 BC

Statuette of Isis and Horus, 664 - 30 BC

Plaque; mummy - Apis, 656-332 BC

Plaque; mummy - Apis, 656-332 BC

Osiris as King of Upper Egypt (Votive Statuette)

Osiris Statuette, 664 - 30 BC

Cartonnage pectoral from a mummy's outer wrap, ca.100-30 B.C.

Cartonnage pectoral from a mummy's outer wrap, ca.100-30 B.C.

Osiris, 664 - 30 BC

Osiris, 664 - 30 BC

Red Polished Bowl

Red Polished Bowl

Sekhmet (Votive Figurine)

Statue of Sekhmet, 664 - 30 BC

Hawk Mummy, 304 - 30 BC

Hawk Mummy, 304 - 30 BC

A faience finger ring, 664-332 BC

A faience finger ring, 664-332 BC

Scarab, 1070 - 30 BC

Scarab, 1070 - 30 BC

Ivory Dice

A set of ivory dice, 1550-1070 BC

Gaming Piece, 1550-1070 BC

Gaming Piece, 1550-1070 BC

Bird Palette, 3850-3300 B.C

Bird Palette, 3850-3300 B.C

Wadjet eye of Horus

Wadjet eye of Horus

Djed pillar, 664 - ca. 200 AD

Djed pillar, 664 - ca. 200 AD

A Papyrus Scepter

A Papyrus Scepter

Bulla Amulet

Bulla Amulet

Amphora amulet

Amphora amulet

Scarab seal, 1070 - 30 BC

Scarab seal, 1070 - 30 BC

Model of 10 vases on an Offering Table, 664-30 BC

Model of 10 vases on an Offering Table, 664-30 BC

Anthropoid Coffin Lid of Tadiusir, ca. 712-620 B.C.

Anthropoid Coffin Lid of Tadiusir, ca. 712-620 B.C.

A granite relief head of the diety Onuris, 284-222 BC

A granite relief head of the diety Onuris, 284-222 BC

A Hippo Figure, ca. 664 - 332 BC

A Hippo Figure, ca. 664 - 332 BC

Cat Mummy Mask, 304-30 BC

Cat Mummy Mask, 304-30 BC

Model fragments; 6 parts, 2040-1786 BC

Model fragments; 6 parts, 2040-1786 BC

Two fragments of cartonnage, 818-728 B.C.

Two fragments of cartonnage, 818-728 B.C.

Cat Mummy Mask

Cat Mummy Mask, 304-30 BC

Mummified hand with jewelry

Fragment of a Wall Decoration, 1303-1200 BC

Fragment of a Wall Decoration, 1303-1200 BC

Core-Formed Oinoche Jug, 304-30 BC

Core-Formed Oinoche Jug, 304-30 BC

Bast. Figure, 664-30 BC

Bast. Figure, 664-30 BC

Naturalistic Mummy Mask, 2nd c. AD

Naturalistic Mummy Mask, 2nd c. AD

Ushabti of Horwedja, 381 - 343 BC

Ushabti of Horwedja, 381 - 343 BC

A glass bottle containing sample specimens, 1550 BC - AD 200

A glass bottle containing sample specimens, 1550 BC - AD 200

Shabti coffin and lid; (a) coffin; (b) lid, 664-30 B.C.

Shabti coffin and lid; (a) coffin; (b) lid, 664-30 B.C.

Shabti

Shabti (Coffin Lid)

Ancestor Bust

Ancestor Bust

Shabti of Wendjebauendjed

Shabti of Wendjebauendjed

Ushabti of Tchannehibu

Ushabti of Tchannehibu

Shabti (Upper Half)

Shabti (Upper Half)

Ushabti of Senkamenisken

Ushabti of Senkamenisken

Isis Scorpion

Isis Scorpion - Hededyt (Finial)

Modern Stringing of Biconical Beads and Djed-Pillar Amulets

Modern Stringing of Biconical Beads and Djed-Pillar Amulets

Ptah (Votive Figurine)

Ptah (Votive Figurine)

Beaded Mummy Applique Representing the Goddess Nut

Beaded Mummy Applique Representing the Goddess Nut

Situla

Situla

Falcon (Attachment for a Coffin, Stella, or Box)

Falcon (Attachment for a Coffin, Stella, or Box)

Two Finger Amulet

Two Finger Amulet

Fish-Tail Knife (Pesesh Kaf)

Fish-Tail Knife (Pesesh Kaf)

Funerary Cone of Merymose

Funerary Cone of Merymose

Funerary Cone of Menkhepperesoneb

Funerary Cone of Menkhepperesoneb

Faience Necklace or Mummy Net

Faience Necklace or Mummy Net

Finger Ring with the "Aegis" of Sekhmet

Finger Ring with the "Aegis" of Sekhmet

"Dummy Jar"

"Dummy Jar"

Eye of Horus (Wadjat Eye) Ring

Eye of Horus (Wadjat Eye) Ring

Headrest

Headrest

Faience Necklace

Faience Necklace

Carnelian Necklace

Carnelian Necklace

Necklace with the Eye of Horus Amulets

Necklace with the Eye of Horus Amulets

Necklace

Necklace

Imhotep (Votive Statuette)

Imhotep (Votive Statuette)

Papyrus Fragments with Excerpts of the Book of the Amudat (Hours 10 & 11)

Papyrus Fragments with Excerpts of the Book of the Amudat (Hours 10 & 11)

Devotee of Isis

Sarcophagus Face

Sarcophagus Face

Face Fragment from a Clay Coffin

Face Fragment from a Clay Coffin

Isis-Aphrodite (Votive Statuette)

Isis-Aphrodite (Votive Statuette)

Inscribed Fragments from a New Kingdom Tomb

Inscribed Fragments from a New Kingdom Tomb

Winged Scarab Pectoral

Winged Scarab Pectoral

Flamingo Pot

Flamingo Pot

Stone Jar

Stone Jar

Kohl Jar with Lid

Kohl Jar with Lid

Multi-Chamber Cosmetic Container

Multi-Chamber Cosmetic Container

Cosmetic Spoon

Cosmetic Spoon

Sherd From a Jar

Sherd From a Jar

Cosmetic Jar with a Lid

Cosmetic Jar with a Lid

Cosmetic Jar

Cosmetic Jar

Cosmetic Jar

Cosmetic Jar

Paddle Doll

Paddle Doll

Relief Fragment Depicting Offering Bearers

Relief Fragment Depicting Offering Bearers

Anubis Amulet

Anubis Amulet

Taweret (Amulet)

Taweret (Amulet)

Ma'at Plaque

Ma'at Plaque

Bes (Amulet)

Bes (Amulet)

Statuette of Isis and Horus (Votive Statuette)

Statuette of Isis and Horus (Votive Statuette)

Statuette of Horus on a Phoenix (Votive Statuette)

Statuette of Horus on a Phoenix (Votive Statuette)

Bes Pot

Bes Pot

NAOS Amulet

NAOS Amulet

Isis, Nephthys, and Horus (Amulet)

Isis, Nephthys, and Horus (Amulet)

Cowrie Shell Amulet

Cowrie Shell Amulet

Min (Votive Figurine)

Min (Votive Figurine)

Servant Statuette of a Brewer (Figurine)

Servant Statuette of a Brewer (Figurine)

Headrest Amulet

Headrest Amulet

Face from a Coffin Lid

Face from a Coffin Lid

Mummy Plaque - Isis Knots

Mummy Plaque - Isis Knots

Hair Rings (2)

Hair Rings (2)

Loculus Cover (False Door)

Loculus Cover (False Door)

Miniature Plate

Miniature Plate (Model)

Model Storage Jar

Model Storage Jar

Trussed Goose

A Trussed Goose

Osiris Papyrus Sheath (RAFFMA Artifact) by raffmacsusb on Sketchfab

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