DOOR KNOB FRONT ENTRY OF MUSEUM

CHEPHREN STATUE

Many Egyptologists believe the Great Sphinx's face is that of the pharaoh Chephren, son of Khufu, presumed builder of the Great Pyramid. What do you think?

GODDESS SEKHMET

A netjert of protection and healing often associated with the loving netjert Hathor as her "wrathful" aspect.

The 18th dynasty queen who declared herself pharaoh through the divine will of her father, Amun-Ra. Although it is widely believed most of her statues were destroyed by her step-son Thutmoses III, some Egyptologists now dispute that theory in the alternative belief they were destroyed by the heretic Akhenaton.

THUTMOSES III

18th dynasty pharaoh considered to be one of the most powerful and successful pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

RAMSES II AS CHILD UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE FALCON HEADED RA

19th dynasty pharaoh famous for the battle of Kadesh as well as his prolific and colossal building projects.

TUTANKHAMON EXHIBIT - GOLDEN FUNERARY MASK

Although he died at a young age, Tutankhamon was revered for restoring the Amun priesthood after the religious revolution of Akhenaton.

TUTANKHAMON EXHIBIT - ANUBIS

Guardian of the underworld who guided the deceased or initiate into the Double Hall of Truth and checked the balance on the Scales of Justice during the "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony. He was also associated with embalming and mummification

TUTANKHAMON EXHIBIT - GOLDEN LION

TUTANKHAMON EXHIBIT - GODDESS TAUERET

A hybrid creature with the pregnant body and face of a hippopotamus, the legs of a lion, and tail of a crocodile to assist the deceased in rebirth.

TUTANKHAMON EXHIBIT - USHABI

A small replica of the deceased inscribed with magical spells to assist in the afterlife .

TUTANKHAMON EXHIBIT - GOLDEN COBRA

Made of wood and golden gild representing the cobra goddess Netjer-ankh.

GODDESS HATHOR

The netjert of love, joy, music, dance and birth.