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The NMS Gallery |
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Welcome to the NMS Gallery. This page shows a selection
of objects from the collections of the National Museums of Scotland
along with some background information about the objects. Additional
objects are included on the page devoted to the N.M.S.
Four Sons of Horus.
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26th Dynasty shabti figure.
This shabti (or Ushabti)
figure dates from the 26th Dynasty, the famous Saite
period. This time saw the overthrow of the Assyrian overlords
of Egypt and a return to Egyptian rule.
Statuette of Osiris
This typical statuette shows Osiris, the god of the dead.
It is made of bronze and is thought to date from the Ptolemaic
period, around 200 BC |
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Statue Of Ramesses IX
This statue, in green schist, shows Ramesses IX making an
offering to a God. He is holding a small shrine, and on top of
the shrine is the sacred Scarab beetle. Little is known about
the reign of this king, and very little information in general
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Canopic Jars
This set of Canopic Jars is an excellent example of
the practice of carving the stoppers into the heads of the guardians
of the internal organs, the 4 sons of Horus |
Double Coffin - This double coffin from Thebes
held the mummies of two small Roman Period children.
This fine gold charm was probably given to a child
as a protection against drowning - Fish Charm
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Funerary Model
The Ancient Egyptians took a great deal of equipment to the
grave with them. It was thought that models
such as these would become magically active in the next life. |
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Now View some Mummy
Masks, or look at a selection of Amarna
period objects from the N.M.S.
All objects photographed here are from
the collection of the National
Museums of Scotland.
Thanks to the N.M.S. Department of History and Applied Art for
information concerning the objects.
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