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Egyptian Museum Munich, November 22, 2014

Block Statue of High Priest of Amun Bakenkhonsu - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, Gl.WAG 38
Boundary Stela of Pharaoh Ramesses II - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, Gl.29
Chalice with Name of Pharaoh Thutmose III (Thutmosis III) - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 630
Family Group Statue of Sabu, Meritites and Their Son Iseb - 5th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7146
Fragmentary Coffin Face of Sat-Djehuti - 17th Dynasty (front), Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7163
Fragmentary Statue Bearing the Title of Pharaoh Radjedef (Djedefra) - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 520, 5253a-b, AS 5249 and AS 5254
menhotep II from a Sphinx Statue - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München,ÄS 500
Heads of Foreigners from Base of Royal Statue - 2nd Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München,ÄS 6300
Ibex-Shaped Vessel - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 2729
Inlay Figure Depicting Queen Tiye - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 5873
Offering Scene from Tomb of Akhtihotep - 3rd or 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 4854
Seated Statue of Iahmes, Chief of Granaries of the God Amun - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 501
Seated Statue of Physician Sesheshen-sa-Hathor - 12th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7212
Sphinx Statue of Pharaoh Amenemhat III - 12th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7132
Standing Statue of a Man Wearing a Long Kilt - 13th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, Gl.14
Statue Head of Pharaoh Shabaka - 25th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 4859
Statue Head of Pharaoh Sesostris III (Senusret III), Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, 12th Dynasty - ÄS 7110
Statue Head of Thutmosis IV Wearing Blue Crown, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, 18th Dynasty - ÄS 6770
Statue of Pharaoh Amenemhat III - 12th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 6762
Striding Figure of Court Musician Ipi - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 1600
Striding figure of Horus - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, Gl.WAF 22a
Striding figure of Horus, Three-Quarter Profile - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, Gl.WAF 22a
Temple Relief Featuring Sed Festival Scenes - 5th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, Gl.181a-b
Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Tomb Owner Tjeti - 6th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, Gl.13
Vessel Handle in the Shape of a Reclining Gazelle, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, 1st Dynasty
Lion Hunt Scarab of Amenophis III - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 1594
Block Statue of General Nesmonth - Front - 12th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7148
Cat Mummy, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 321
Crocodile Mummy Mask, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 6809
Cult Statue of Horus as Falcon Wearing Double Crown of Egypt - Front View - 27th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München
Cult Statue of Horus as Falcon Wearing Double Crown of Egypt - Side View - 27th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München
Figure of a Woman Lying on a Bed - 19th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 413
Fragmentary Torso Statue of a Woman - Front - 12th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 6979
Head of Falcon God - Front - 12th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7077
Head of Statuette of Pharoah Khufu - Front - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7086
Head of Statuette of Pharoah Khufu - Front #2 - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7086

Head of Statuette of Pharoah Khufu - Front #2 - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7086
Head of Statuette of Pharoah Khufu - Left Side - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7086
Head of Statuette of Pharoah Khufu - Right Side - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7086
House Altar from Amarna with Name of God Aten in Cartouche - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 2823
Kneeling Statue of Senenmut Holding Hathor Symbol - Front, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 6265
Kneeling Statue of Senenmut Holding Hathor Symbol - Left Side, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 6265
Mummy label in Coptic script, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 905
Mummy label in Demotic script, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 1387
Mummy of a Four Year-old Child - Roman Period, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 1307
Mummy Portrait of a Woman with a Broad Collar - Roman Period, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 2972
Mummy Portrait of an Mature Woman - Early Roman Period, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 1
Relief Fragment of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II - 11th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 1621
Seated Statue of Pharaoh's Daughter Nefret-iabet - Front - 4th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7155
Serapis Statue Head - 3rd-4th Century AD, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 6059
Statuary Fragment of Isis Thought to Come from Iseum Campense Rome - 1 Century AD - ÄS 7080
Statue Head of a Daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten - Front, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, 18th Dynasty
Statue Head of a Daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten - Left Side, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, 18th Dynasty
Statue Head of God Sopdu - 12th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7106
Statue Head of Pharaoh Hatshepsut - Front - 18th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 5900
Statue of Sekhmet Front Full View - from Temple of Mut Karnak - 19th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, GL 67
Statue of Sekhmet Upper Portion - from Temple of Mut Karnak, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, 19th Dynasty - GL 67
Statue Torso Fragment of Priest Montemhat Wearing a Panther Skin - Front - 26th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, GL 127
Stele of the Nomarch Sobeki - 12th Dynast, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, GL WAF 31
Temple Relief of a Ramses II Praying - 18th Dynasty from Memphis, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, GL 124
Tomb Statue of Boy with Grapes and Small Dog - 4th Century AD, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 4860
Tomb Statue of Seated Figure in Long Tunic - 1st-3rd Century AD, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 6766
Tomb Stela of Youth Framed in Niche - 4th Century AD, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 5529
Two Execration figures - 5th Dynasty, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 7123 and 7124
Weight with Name of Pharoah Narmer, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst München, ÄS 5847

Ultimate Dinosaur Exhibit, Royal Ontario Museum, August 1, 2012

Aegisuchus witmeri Skull on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM 64736)
Cast Skull of a Nigersaurus taqueti on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (Cast of MNN GAD512)
Close-up of Malawisaurus Skull on Display at the Royal Ontario Museu
Close-up of a Cryolophosaurus on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum
Elosuchus cherifiensis Skull on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM 52686)
Fossil Lystrosaurus Skull on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM 52420)
Fossil Stereosternum on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM 29592)
Hamadasuchus rebouli Skull on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM 52620)
Majungasaurus crenatissimus Fossil Skull and Neck on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (FMNH PR 2836)
Malawisaurus on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum
Masiakasaurus knopfleri Fossil Partial Skeleton on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (FMNH PR 2481)
Massospondylus carinatus Fossil Skull on Display at the Royal Ontario Miseum (BP-I-4934)
Simosuchus clarki Skull on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (FMNH PR 2597)
Simosuchus on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum
Skull of Exaeretodon on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (MC2 4483)
Skull of Futalognkosaurus on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum
Skull of Hyperodapedon on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (MC2 4572)
Suchomimus on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum

San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, April 24, 2012

Mummy Mask with Green and White Headress
Headless Mummy Display
Limestone Lion Head from Amarna
Eye of Horus Tile
Cartouche of Nefertiti Originally from House of High-Priest Panehsy, Amarna
Carved and Painted Limestone Block from Amarna
Faience Ushabtis of General Pakhas
Face of Anthropoid Mummy Coffin, Late Period (26th-30th Dynasty)
Terra Cotta Funeral Mask
Quartzite Torso of Meritaten
Royal Head with Ureaus, from Amarna
Cartouche of Akhenaten
Sculpture Fragment of Kneeling Figure, from Amarna
Limestone Relief of Nefertiti

National Aquarium, Baltimore, April 5, 2011

Pacific Sea Nettle 1 National Aquarium, Baltimore April 5, 2011
Pacific Sea Nettle 2 National Aquarium, Baltimore April 5, 2011
Purple-striped Sea Nettle National Aquarium, Baltimore April 5, 2011
Rainbow Lorikeet National Aquarium, Baltimore April 5, 2011
Spotted Lagoon Jelly National Aquarium, Baltimore April 5, 2011
Upside Down Jellyfishes National Aquarium, Baltimore April 5, 2011

Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna (November 14, 2010)

117 kg topaz, originally from Brazil, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna
6200 gm platinum nugget, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna
Examples of "Alibert's graphite" from the mine of the same name in Siberia, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Detail of a fossil tentacle (in German: "fangarm") of Anomalocaris canadensis, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Burgessia bella on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Canadaspis perfecta on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Canadia spinosa on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Stuffed example of a Carolina parakeet on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Chancelloria eros, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Detail of the lower example of a fossil of Chancelloria eros on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Choia carteri, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Halichondrites elissa, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Detail of the example fossil of Halichondrites elissa on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Detail of an Iron OM-IIa meteorite from Cape York, Greenland, retrieved in 1818. On display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Isoxys paradoxus, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Mesosaurus brasiliensis, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An olivine pallasite meteorite, originally from Krasnojarsk, Russia, collected in 1749. On display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Ottoia prolifica, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Palaeoscolex, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example fossil of Palaeoscolex, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Detailed view of an example fossil of Palaeoscolex, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Stuffed passenger pigeon, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example of Tribrachidium heraldicum, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Detail of the example of Tribrachidium heraldicum, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example of Triplagnostus montis, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example of Vauxia gracilenta, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Venus of Willendorf, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Venus of Willendorf, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.
An example of Waptia fieldensis, on display at the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.

Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (November 13, 2010)

Adjacent statues of Sekhmet in profile Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Bastet nursing kittens
Elephantine Stele of Amenhotep II Made of Grandorite, originally from Elephantine 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II (circa 1436-1412 BCE) ÄS 5909
Erotic depiction including the god Min and a female figure standing on a lion's back Made of limestone 19th dynasty, from Kadesh ÄS 1012
Hieratic papyrus of an Osiris ritual Circa 1st-2nd century AD ÄS 3865
Canopic Jar with a Human Head Made of limestone 26th Dynasty Catalog Number: ÄS 3573
Falcon head cover for a canopic jar Made of limestone 22nd Dynasty Catalog Number: ÄS 9122
Fragmentary Shabti of Akhenaten Made of yellow-white fine quartzite 18th Dynasty Catalog Number: ÄS 10168
Large jewelry collar from the burial of a man Made of copper, gold foil, karnelian and faience End of 5th dynasty or early 6th dynasty, Old Kingdom Found in Giza, West cemetery, mastaba S316 ÄS 9073 (?)
Limestone inscription of a warning to grave-robbers Made of limestone Found in Giza, West cemetery, from the Mastaba of Ankh-Udja called "Itji" Catalog Number: ÄS 8537
Modeled plaster cast of a face, 5th-6th dynasty (From German: "Stucco coating of human skull") ca 2513-2191 BCE Giza, West cemetery, shaft 344/346, from the 1912/13 Excavations by H. Junker Made of Plaster of Paris
Shabti of Amenhotep III From the Valley of the Kings, Thebes 18th Dynasty Made of rose granite Catalog Number: ÄS 8188
Stone sarcophagus lid of Queen Khedebneithirbinet (Chedeb-Neith-Iret-Bin) Full shot, slightly right of center Made of granite 26th Dynasty, originally from Sais Catalog Number: ÄS 3
Stone sarcophagus lid of Queen Khedebneithirbinet (Chedeb-Neith-Iret-Bin) Upper-half shot, centered Made of granite 26th Dynasty, originally from Sais Catalog Number: ÄS 3
Stone sarcophagus lid of Queen Khedebneithirbinet (Chedeb-Neith-Iret-Bin) Full shot, slightly left of center Made of granite 26th Dynasty, originally from Sais Catalog Number: ÄS 3
Stone sarcophagus lid of Queen Khedebneithirbinet (Chedeb-Neith-Iret-Bin) Shot of face, slightly right of center Made of granite 26th Dynasty, originally from Sais Catalog Number: ÄS 3
Reserve Head - back view 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Reserve Head - back view, detail 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Reserve Head - front view 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Reserve Head - left ear, detail 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Reserve Head - left profile 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Reserve Head - right ear, detail 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Reserve Head - right partial profile 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Reserve Head - right profile 4th Dynasty, Old Kigdom From Giza, ÄS 7787
Slipper Coffin of a Woman From the 18th Dynasty, circa 1552-1306 BCE From Aniba, grave excavation G S32 Steindorff 1930 Made from earthenware ÄS 7996
Slipper Coffin of a Woman - Detail From the 18th Dynasty, circa 1552-1306 BCE From Aniba, grave excavation G S32 Steindorff 1930 Made from earthenware ÄS 7996
Statue of Horemheb and the God Horus Made of limestone 18th dynasty, reign of Horemheb (circa 1343-1315 BCE) ÄS 8301
Shallow profile of Horemheb, from a statue of him with the God Horus Made of limestone 18th dynasty, reign of Horemheb (circa 1343-1315 BCE) ÄS 8301
Partial profile of Horemheb, from a statue of him with the God Horus Made of limestone 18th dynasty, reign of Horemheb (circa 1343-1315 BCE) ÄS 8301

Burgess Shale Fossils at the Royal Ontario Museum (June 11, 2010)

Specimen of Alalcomenaeus Cambricus on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Hallucigenia Sparsa on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Lingulella Waptaensis on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Naraoia Compacta on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Nisusia Burgessensis on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Odontogriphus Omalus on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Sanctacaris Uncata on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Tuzoia cf. Canadensis on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Wiwaxia Corrugata on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Specimen of Yohoia Fieldensis on display in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.

Plates from Grafton Elliot Smith's "The Royal Mummies", from 1912

Left profile view of the skull found in tomb KV55.
Left profile view of the skull found in tomb KV55.
Front view of the "Elder Lady Mummy" found in tomb KV35.
Right profile view of the "Elder Lady Mummy" found in tomb KV35.
Front view of the "Younger Lady Mummy" found in tomb KV35.
Grafton Elliot Smith's sketch of the full body of "The Younger Lady" mummy found in KV35.
Front view of the "Younger Lady Mummy" found in tomb KV35.

Images from the Reserve Head article from the "Museum of Fine Arts Bulletin, Vol. XIII Boston, April, 1915"

Chephren Mastaba No. 4430 during excavation
Front of Chephren Mastaba No. 4430 after excavation
Portrait head of the Princess, as found in the chamber of Mastaba No. 4140
Portrait head, probably of a woman found in Mastaba No. 4540
Portrait of a man, foreign type, found in Mastaba No. 4340
Portrait of a man, foreign type, found in Mastaba No. 4640
Portrait of a Prince, from Mastaba No. 4440
Portrait of Prince Sneferuw-Seneb, from Mastaba No. 4240
Portrait of the husband of the Princess, from Mastaba No. 4140
Portrait of the Princess, from Mastaba No. 4140
Portrait of the wife of the Prince, buried in Mastaba No. 4440
Pottery Jar of un-Egyptian type, found in Mastaba No. 4630
The Chephren Cemetery seen from the Second Pyramid, looking north
The Chephren Cemetery, looking east toward First Pyramid
The portrait heads of a Prince and his wife, as found in the shaft of Mastaba No. 4440

Toronto Orchid Show, April 11, 2009

An example of Cymbidium I.W. Bianchi, on display at the Toronto Orchid Show, April 11, 2009.
An example of the Doritaenopsis 'Sogo Cherry', on display at the Toronto Orchid Show, April 11, 2009.
A spray of flowers from Doritaenopsis 'Sogo Cherry', on display at the Toronto Orchid Show, April 11, 2009.
An example of the Doritaenopsis 'Minho Princess', on display at the Toronto Orchid Show, April 11, 2009.
An example of Paphiopedilum Bellatulum, on display at the Toronto Orchid Show, April 11, 2009.
An example of Phragmipedium "Penn's Creek Cascade" (with an additional note saying "Icy Green Giant"), on display at the Toronto Orchid Show, April 11, 2009. A hybrid of Phrag. Grande and Phrag. wallisii.

Caribbean Pictures (March 2009)

Close-up of a Cannonball Tree flower, as seen in Barbados.
A picture of the Canadian training ship/barque Picton Castle, at anchor off of Carriacou, The Grenadines.

Canadian Air and Space Museum (February 21, 2009)

Replica of the Alouette I, on display at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Full-sized replica of an Avro Arrow on display at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Avro Arrow on display at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Front part of an Avro Lancaster Mark X being restored at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Entrance to the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Link trainer at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Stinson Reliant on display at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Restored Tiger Moth on display at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).

Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum, January 18, 2009

An example of the mineral Dyscrasite on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of an E-type Chondrite (from the Abee fall) on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of the mineral Kyanite on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of a Pallasite meteorite (from the Esquel fall) on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of the mineral Phosgenite on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of the mineral Plumbogummite on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of the mineral Pollucite on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of the mineral Wardite on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.
An example of the mineral Whitlockite on display in the Vale Inco Limited Gallery of Minerals at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Thu Sep 18 20:51:45 EDT 2008

Damaged head of an unidentified royal figure. Stylistically dating to sometime between the Thutmoside and Amarna periods, originally from the Temple of Karnak at Thebes. Circa 1420 BC(?). EA 526.
Torso and head of a colossal statue of Amenophis III, originally from his mortuary temple at Thebes. Left profile. 18th dynasty, circa 1370 BC. EA 3.
Torso and head of a colossal statue of Amenophis III, originally from his mortuary temple at Thebes. Right profile. 18th dynasty, circa 1370 BC. EA 3.
Relief of the pharaoh Amenophis II, made of red granite. It depicts the pharaoh worshiping the gof Amun. From the 18th dynasy, circa 1430 BC, with an additional inscription by Sethos I (circa 1290 BC). Originally from Bubastis. EA 1103.
Left profile view of a block statue of Senenmut and of Neferura. Background knockd out for clarity.
Bust of Ramesses II, originally from Aswan at Elephantine Island. 19th dynasty, circa 1250 BC. EA 67.
Collosal quartzite head of Amenhotep III. EA 6.
False door depicting Tjetji and his wife Debet receiving offerings. Tjetji was an overseer of the pyramid of Khafre at Giza. Made of limestone, this false door is from the time of the 4th or 5th dynasty, circa 2500-2400 BC. EA 157A.
Four black granite statues of the goddess Sakhmet, all originally from Thebes, at the Temple of Mut. From the reign of Amenophis III, circa 1400 BC. EA 76, 57, 62, 89.
Fragment of a red granite shrine of Nectanebo II. Originally from Bubastis, 30th dynasty, circa 350 BC. EA 1078.
A red granite block depicting foreign towns captured during the reign of Ramesses II. They are: Iter (in Nubia), Meshwesh (a Libyan ethnic group), and Keshkesh (a town on southern coast of the Black Sea). Originally from Bubastis, 19th dynasty, circa 1250 BC. EA 1104.
Granite statue of Roy, who was a High Priest of Amun during the final years in the reign of Ramesses II up until the time Sethos II. His hands rest of a Hathor-headed sistrum. Originally from Thebes, probably from the Temple of Karnak. 19th dynasty, circa 1220 BC. EA 81.
Quartzite block statue of Senenmut, from the time of the 18th dynasty, circa 1480 BC. Originally from Thebes, at the Temple of Karnak. Inscriptions on the body emphasize his relationship with Thutmose III, while those on the base talk about Hatshepsut. EA 1513.
Red granite figure of Ramesses II.
A standing statue of Khaemwese, son of Ramesses II. Made of red breccia stone, he holds two emblems: right hand holds an Osirian triad, the left a fetish representing Abydos. Found at Asyut, 19th dynasty, circa 1260 BC. EA 947.
Statue of Ankhrekhu, made of quartzite, from the time of the 12th dynasty, circa 1850 BC. EA 1785.
Statue of the steward Meri, made of limestone, from the time of the 11th dynasty, circa 2050 BC. Originally part of a pair made for his tomb. He wears a shendjyt-kilt. EA 37896.
One of three black granite statues of the pharaoh Sesotris III on display at the British Museum. Background knocked out for clarity. From the time of the 12th dynasty, circa 1850 BC. Originally from Deir el-Bahri. EA 684.
Three black granite statues of the goddess Sakhmet, all originally from Thebes, at the Temple of Mut. From the reign of Amenophis III, circa 1400 BC. EA 57, 62, 89.
Three black granite statues of the pharaoh Sesotris III, seen face-on. From the time of the 12th dynasty, circa 1850 BC. Originally from Deir el-Bahri. EA 684, 685, 686.
Three black granite statues of the pharaoh Sesotris III, seen in right profile. From the time of the 12th dynasty, circa 1850 BC. Originally from Deir el-Bahri. EA 684, 685, 686.

Mon Sep 15 22:06:15 EDT 2008

The Abbott Papyrus, which is a record of an official inspection of royal tombs in the Theban necropolis. From the 16th regnal year of the pharaoh Ramesses IX, circa 1110 BC. EA 10221.
Calcite shabti of the pharaoh Amenhotep III. 18th dynasty, circa 1390-1352BC.
Canopic jars of Neskhons, wife of Pinedjem II. Made of calcite, with painted wooden heads. Originally from the Deir el-Bahri royal cache, circa 990-969 BC.
Fragmentary limestone stela of Neferabu, depicting relatives of the deceased carrying grave goods to the tomb. Originally from Thebes, EA 1754.
Gilded cartonnage mask of Mareis, aged 21. Originally from Hawara, early Roman period, circa 20-40 AD. EA 21807.
A hieratic ostracon mentioning officials involved with the inspection and clearing of tombs during the time of the 21st dynasty, circa 1070-945 BC. Originally from Thebes. EA 51842.
Painted plaster cartonnage mask of a woman, from the Roman Period, circa 100-120 AD. EA 29476.
Papyrus written in hieratic depicting the placement of amulets on the body, from the Book of the Dead. From the Ptolemaic period, circa 305-50 BC. EA 10098/12.
Book of the Dead papyrus of Pinedjem II, 21st dynasty, circa 990-969 BC. Originally from the Deir el-Bahri royal cache. This scene depicts Pinedjem II in his role of High Priest making an offering to the god Osiris. EA 10793/1.
A hieratic document recording the purcahse of shabtis from the "Chief Modeller of Amulets" of the temple of Amun. From the time of the 21st dynasty, circa 1070-945 BC. EA 10800.
Calcite shabti of the pharaoh Siptah. 19th dynasty, circa 1194-1186BC. EA 64389.
A Ptolemaic era votive stela from the Bucheum, circa 305-30 BC. EA 59440, 59449.

Mon Sep 15 19:20:01 EDT 2008

Colossal sandstone of an 18th dynasty pharaoh, probably that of Thutmose I. Probably originally from the temple of the god Amun-Ra at Karnak. EA 1238.

Natural History Museum, London (August 23, 2008)

Acaste downingiae (Murchison), a trilobite of the Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Bumastus barriensis (Murchison), a trilobite of the Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Calymene blumenbachii, a trilobite also known as the "Dudley locust", found at Dudley in Worcestershire. From the Silurian Wenlock series.
Cornulites serpularius (Schlotheim), a cornulitid. Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Ktenoura retrospinosa (Lane), a trilobite of the Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Leonaspis deflexa (Lake), a trilobite of the Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Ophiura wetherelli (Forbes), a type of brittlestar. This example found in London clay, from Bornor Regis, Sussex.
Ophthalmosaurus icenius, from the time of the Callovian period of the Middle Jurassic. This specimen was found in Oxford Clay, in Peterborough, England. Photo lightly touched up to remove lighting flares.
Palaeoniscus freieslebenensis, an early fish from the time of the Upper Permian. Found in marl slate at Ferry Hill, south of Durham City. Background knocked out for clarity.
Phacops stokesi (Edwards), a trilobite of the Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Placocystites forbesianus (de Koninck), thought to be a primitive chordate. Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Sagenocrinites expansus (Phillips), a type of crinoid. Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.
Trimerus delphinocephalus (Green), a trilobite of the Silurian Wenlock series, found at Dudley, Worcestershire.

Petrie Museum, August 21, 2008

Fragment of calcite vase with name of Necho. UC 16130.
Stele of Psammetichus II, depicting the donation of land to Hekanakst. Background removed and contrast slightly enhanced for clarity. Of unknown provenance, UC 14536.
Fayum mummy portrait of a moustached man wearing a gold fillet. Circa mid-second century AD. UC 19612.
Fragment of an inscription with the name of Amenemhet III, originally from Hawara. UC 14341.
Artist's trial piece of profile of Akhenaten, found at el-Amarna. UC 402.
Ptolemaic temple fragment of a goddess holding an ankh. Originally from Koptos. UC 14781 (joins left of UC 14783).
Limestone fragment with name of Nekhtnebef (Nectenabo I), from the Temple of Ptah at Memphis. 30th dynasty, circa 378-360 BC. Background removed and contrast slightly enhanced for clarity. UC 14538.
Limestone stele of Ankh-Hor, dating to the 22nd year of the reign of Sesonchis IV. Of unknown provenance, from the time of the 22nd dynasty. UC 14534.
Pottery sherd inscribed with serekh of Semerkhet, originally from the tomb of Qa'a. UC 36756.
Ptolemaic era relief of two goddesses. Of unknown provenance. UC 14519.
Relief of a man, likely once part of a group welcoming Ay. Originally from the Tomb of Ay at Tell el-Amarna. UC 409.
Fragment of a relief inscribed with the names of the pharaoh Ay. Of unknown provenance, from the time of the 18th dynasty. UC 14381.
Reserve head of a man. Different angle over other image. 4th Dynasty, of unknown provenance. UC 15988.
Reserve head of a man. Frontal view. 4th Dynasty, of unknown provenance. UC 15988.
Limestone stele inscribed with the name of the pharaoh "Amasis" (Ahmose II). Of unknown provenance, from the time of the 26th dynasty. UC 14504.

Ancient Egyptian Galleries at The British Museum, August 19 and 21, 2008

One of the "Amarna Letters", in this case a cuneiform tablet from Tushratta, King of the Mitanni, to the pharaoh Amenhotep III, circa 1350 BC, and found in El-Amarna. This letter contains a negotiation of marriage between the pharaoh and Tushratta's duaghter Tadukhipa. WAA 29791.
Sphinx of Ammenemes IV (Amenemhat IV), made of gneiss, circa 1795 BC. Its face was reworked during the Roman period. EA 58892.
Sphinx of Ammenemes IV (Amenemhat IV), made of gneiss, circa 1795 BC. Its face was reworked during the Roman period. EA 58892.
Antinous depicted as the Egyptian god Osiris, originally discovered in 1738-9 in Hadrian's Villa. From the Vatican Museum collection, Museo Gregoriano Egizio 22795, seen here while at the British Museum as part of the "Hadrian: Empire and Conflict" exhibition.
Bone label with name of Queen Neithhotep. Other side has the number 135. Originally from Naqada, circa 3100 BC. Part of the MacGrego Collection in the British Museum, EA 55589.
Inscribed calcite vase fragment with the royal name Sekhemib-Perenmmat, thought to have been used by the pharaoh Peribsen early in his reign. Circa 2800 BC, 2nd dynasty. EA 52862.
Prosthetic toe made of cartonnage, found on the foot of a mummy from the Third Intermediate period (circa 1070-664 BC). It is one of the earliest known examples of a prosthetic. EA 29996.
Collosal quartzite head of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, circa 1400 BC, originally from Thebes. EA 7.
Ebony label depicting the pharaoh Den, found in his tomb in Abydos, circa 3000 BC. Top register depicts the king running in his Heb Sed festival as well as seated on a throne. Lower register depicts the destruction of enemy strongholds and the taking of captives. EA 32650.
Faience plaque containing the name of the Nubian pharaoh Malenaqen, circa 555-542 BC. Found in the ruins of Temple A in Kawa. EA 63607.
Fragmentary colossal bust of Queen Ahmes-Merytamun (Ahmose-Meritamon), wearing a Hathor-wig, 18th dynasty, circa 1550 BC, originally from Thebes. Lower half is still in place by the Eighth pylon at the temple of Karnak. EA 93.
Fragmentary King's List from the temple of Ramesses II at Abydos (the Abydos King's List). Upper-most row lists pharoahs from the 7th and 8th dynasties; the middle row lists those from the 12th, 18th and 19th dynasties, omitting Hatshepsut and the rulers that were part of the Amarna heresy; the bottom row lists the names and titles of Ramesses II.
Glazed fragment of a fiance vessel bearing the name of the pharaoh Aha, early 1st dynasty, circa 3000 BC. Found at the temple of Osiris at Abydos. EA 38010.
Granite slab featuring the Horus name of the pharaoh Khufu, circa 2570 BC. Found at Bubatsis, it may have originally been part of a mortuary temple adjacent to the Great Pyramid.
Fragmentary ceremonial palette known as the Hunters' Palette, from the late predynastic period, Naqada III, circa 3250-3100 BC. Various hunters, some holding standards associated with clan groups, armed with spears, bows, throwsticks, lariat and maces. Two of the pieces are original, and the third is a cast from a segment at the Louvre.
Hydrocephalus inscribed with Chapter 162 of the Book of the Dead, designed to give "life-giving fire" to the head of the dead. From the Ptolemaic period, circa 305-30 BC, of unknown provenance. EA 37909.
Ivory label depicting the pharaoh Den, found at his tomb in Abydos, circa 3000 BC. Originally attached to a pair of royal sandals, which is depicted on the reverse. The side shown here depicts the pharaoh striking down an Asiatic tribesman along with the inscription "The first occasion of smiting the East". EA 55586.
One of the original casing stones for the Great Pyramid (circa 2570 BC), most of which were removed during medieval times. This block was found in the rubble surrounding the pyramid. EA 490.
Limestone vassel with gold cover from the tomb of Khasekhemwy. First of two on display at the British Museum. EA 35547.
Limestone vassel with gold cover from the tomb of Khasekhemwy. Second of two on display at the British Museum. EA 35548.
Limestone lintel of Ahmose I making offerings to the god Montu. Originally from Armant, circa 1550 BC. EA 1708.
Obelisk of the pharoah Nectanebo II, 30th dynasty, circa 350 BC. One of two on display in the court of the British Museum. EA 523.
Obelisk of the pharoah Nectanebo II, 30th dynasty, circa 350 BC. Second of two on display in the court of the British Museum. EA 524.
Detail of a low basalt wall section, likely from a temple, depicting the pharaoh Psamtik I in relief giving offerings to the god Atum. Originally from Rosetta, from the reign of Psamtek I (664-610 BC). EA 20.
Low basalt wall section. likely from a temple, depicting the pharaoh Psamtik I in relief giving offerings to the god Atum. Originally from Rosetta, from the reign of Psamtek I (664-610 BC). EA 20.
Statue of a crouching baboon, 18th dynasty, circa 1400 BC. Made of quartzite, and inscribed with the name of Amenophis III (Amenhotep III). EA 38.
Fragmentary black granite sarcophagus depicting the head of Ramesses VI. Originally from his tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Thebes, circa 1150 BC. EA 140.
Statue of ram of Amun with the pharoah Taharqa, made of granite, circa 690-664 BC. EA 1779.
Head of pharaoh Sesostris III, made of red granite, circa 1850 BC, from Abydos. EA 608.
Detail (head and shoulders) of a red granite statue of the 17th dynasty pharoh Sobkemsaf I, circa 1630 BC. EA 871.
Relief fragment of pharaoh Sanakht, third dynasty, circa 2670 BC. Sanakht is shown in the pose of smiting an enemy. Originally from Serabit in the Sinai, EA 691.
Relief of Rahotep seated before offerings, found in the offering-chapel of a brick mastaba in Meidum, made of limestone, circa 2600 BC (4th dynasty). EA 1242.
Relief with royal figures, dating from the time of the first or second dynasty, circa 3100-2686 BC. Both figures wear the crowd of Lower Egypt and jubilee festival robes. Found in Saqqara, re-used stone from a Third Dynasty tomb shaft. EA 67153.
Back of the Rosetta Stone, on display in the British Museum. Background cropped out for clarity.
Left side of the Rosetta Stone, on display in the British Museum. Background cropped out for clarity, and contrast slightly enhanced. Text on side reads: "Captured in Egypt by the British Army in 1801".
Right side of the Rosetta Stone, on display in the British Museum. Background cropped out for clarity, and contrast slightly enhanced. Text on side reads: "Presented by King George III".
Black granite sarcophagus of the vizier Merymose, circa 1380 BC, originally from Thebes. EA 1001.
Black granite sarcophagus of the vizier Merymose (detail of head), circa 1380 BC, originally from Thebes. EA 1001.
Ivory label of the Pharaoh Semerkhet, circa 2900 BC. Originally a label for an oil container, it also references a religious festival in a specific year of his reign. EA 32668.
A pair of steatite shabtis of the pharaoh Senkamanisken. From Nuri, pyramid No. 3, circa 643-623 BC.
The "Shabaka Stone", bearing an inscription outlining the creation myth centred on the god Ptah; circa 710 BC. EA 498.
Fragment from the beard of the Sphinx from Giza; likely from the time of the 18th dynasty (circa 1420 BC) rather than from the time of the Sphinx's original construction during the Old Kingdom (circa 2550 BC). Found between the Sphinx's paws by an excavator in 1817. EA 58.
Granodiorite statue of overseer Amenhotep, circa 1400 BC. Originally from Abydos, this Amenhotep (not to be confused with one of several pharoahs of the same name) had the title overseer of the royal palace in Memphis.
Statue of a sacred boat made of black granite, dedicated to the wife of Thutmosis IV, Mutemuia. Circa 1400 BC, originally from the Temple of Karnak. EA 43.
Statue of Senenmut and Neferura, from the Temple of Karnak at Thebes. Made of grandiorite, circa 1480 BC. EA 174.
Tomb stela of the pharoah Peribsen, originally from his tomb at Abydos. Above the royal name was formerly the a jackal symbol for the god Seth in the place where more typically a Horus falcon would appear; this symbol was erased in ancient times. EA 35597.
Wooden coffin of the pharaoh Intef, 17th dynasty, circa 1600 BC. Originally from Dra Abu el-Naga. Once a part of the Henry Salt collection, EA 6652.

Items from Other Galleries at The British Museum, August 2008

Fragment of a cast iron motor/bomb with lifting ring, found on the top of one of the walls of the Parthenon. Thought to have come from the Venetian siege on the Parthenon in 1687.

Shanghai Museum, May 27, 2008

Painting by Dai Jin (1388-1462): "Dense Green on Spring Mountains". Hanging scroll from the Ming dynasty. This scroll was completed in 1449. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Hanging scroll painting by Gao Qipei (1660-1734): "Finger Painting of Eagle and Pine Trees". On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Hanging scroll painting by Li Shan: "Lotus Flowers", dating to 1735 A.D. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Processional tomb figurines from the tomb of Pan Yongzheng. He lived during the Jiajing and Wanli reigns of the Ming dynasty, and was an Guanlushi official. The figurines are made of Ju wood. The tomb was discovered in Shanghai by Zhaojiabang Road in August 1960. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Yellow-glazed brush-holder bearing the mark "Chen Guo Zhi". Jingdezhen Ware, from the reign of emperor Daoguang (1821-1850 AD), Qing dynasty. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Hanging role painting by Wang Hui: "The Beauty of Green Mountains and Rivers", completed in 1679 AD. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Hanging scroll painting by Wu Li (1632-1718): "Spring Comes to the Lake". On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Hanging scroll painting by Xie Jin: "Farewell at Yunyang", dating to 1417 AD. On display at the Shanghai Museum.

Fenian Monument, Toronto, July 5, 2008

North face of the Fenian Monument located on the University of Toronto campus, Toronto.
North-west face of the Fenian Monument located on the University of Toronto campus, Toronto.
Detail of a statue depicting a Canadian militia soldier on the Fenian Monument located on the University of Toronto campus, Toronto.
West face of the Fenian Monument located on the University of Toronto campus, Toronto.

Ontario Science Centre (June 2008)

A shergottite (Martian meteorite) originally from Morocco, on display at the Ontario Science Centre, Toronto.

Redpath Museum, Montreal (June 2008)

Close-up of a specimen of Camptorhynchus labradorius, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
Close-up of a specimen of Claudiosaurus germaini, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
Cast of an example of Coelophysis, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
A stuffed specimen of Conuropsis carolinensis, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
A fossil specimen of the skull of a dendrerpeton, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
A collection of fossil scallops (possibly related to the "Lion's Paw scallop"), on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
A cast example of Limnoscelis, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
A fossil specimen of Marella splendens, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.
A fossil of Pecopteris bucklandi, on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal.

Shanghai Museum (May 27, 2008)

Painted pottery jar from the Machang type of Majiayao culture, c2200-2000 B.C. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
A red pot with two "ears", from the Peiligang culture, c.6000-5200 B.C. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
A red pottery vase with a pointed bottom of the Xiwangoun type from the Yangshao culture. c3000-2700 B.C. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Coloured pottery figurine of a man from the time of the Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD). On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Low-fired green-glazed pottery figure of a duck from the time of the Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD). On display at the Shanghai Museum.
White glazed pottery figurine of woman holding a jar from the time of the Sui dynasty (581-618 AD). On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Polychrome glazed sancai pottery of an female figurine from the time of the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Polychrome glazed sancai pottery of an female figurine holding a parrot from the time of the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Polychrome glazed sancai pottery of an equestrian figure from the time of the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). On display at the Shanghai Museum.
Polychrome glazed pottery of an equestrian figure from the time of the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). On display at the Shanghai Museum.
A pottery zhong (bell), from the time of the Warring States. On display at the Shanghai Museum.
A Bo-shaped pottery "Ding" (tripot) from the Dawenkou culture, c4300-3500 B.C. On display at the Shanghai Museum

Paleozoological Museum of China (May 23, 2008)

An example of Anomalocaris whiteaves on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China (background knocked out for clarity).
Fossil skull of an example of an early anura (frog) on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Mounted specimen of Archaeornithomimus asiaticus on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Fossil skull of a Bellusaurus Sui on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Bothriolepis tungseni, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
View of the first floor center gallery of the Paleozoological Museum of China in Beijing.
Preserved coelacanth specimen on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Confuciusornis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Confuciusornis sanctus, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Dalinghesaurus longidigitus, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Fossil skull of Dsungaripterus weii on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Fossilized eggs of Elongatoolithus elongatus, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Partial skull/jaw of Eoalligator huiningensis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
An example of Eoredlichia zhang on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Lower jaw of the shark-like Helicoprion bessonovi on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Skull of a Homotherium crenatidens on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Hoopterus gracilis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Skull of Huayangosaurus taibaii, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Mounted specimen of Hupehsuchus nanchangensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China
A specimen of Hyphalosaurus lingyuanensis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Reversed-impression footptints (ichnites) of Jialingpus yuechiensis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Fossil skull of a Jimusaria sinkiangensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Photo of the skull and neck of a fossil Juxia sharamurenense on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Laxaspis qujingensis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Speciment of a Lucyprinus linchiiensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Lycoptera davidi, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
First specimen of a Lystrosaurus skull on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Second specimen of a Lystrosaurus skull on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Skull of Magnirostris dodsoni, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China. (Note that the original placard beside this specimen in the museum spelled the nane as ``Nagnirostris`` which I suspect was a spelling mistake).
A specimen of Microraptor gui, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
An example of Mionatrix diatomus (a type of snake) on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China. Background knocked out for clarity.
A Monolophosaurus jiangi attacking a Tuojiangosaurus multispinus (both casts) on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
An example of Naraoia walcott on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China (background knocked out for clarity).
A specimen of Nochelaspis maeandrine, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Split fossil egg of an Ovaloolithus chinkangkouensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Replica of a raptor dinosaur by the entranceway of the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Detail of the facade of the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Part of the facade of the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Front of the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Parakannemeyeria youngi, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Paralycoptera wui, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Peipiaosteus pani, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Skull of a fossil Platybelodon grangeri on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China. Background knocked out for clarity.
Profile skull of a Plesiotapirus yagii on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China (background knocked out for clarity).
Close-up of the skull of a specimen of Probactrosaurus gobiensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A young fossil example of Probactrosaurus gobiensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Mounted specimen of Probactrosaurus gobiensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Skull of a Rhinotitan mongoliensis on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China (background knocked out for clarity).
Skull of Shansisuchus shansisuchus, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
An fossil specimen of Sinokannemeyeria yingchiaoensis of on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Sinokannemeyeria yingchiaoensis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A selection of fossil bones from a Tomistoma petrolica (an extinct form of ancient alligator) on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China. Area to bottom right of picture where a sign was has been removed from the original shot).
A specimen of Tsintaosaurus spinorhinus, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
Specimen of Turfanosuchus dabanensis, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.
A specimen of Yixianornis grabaui, on display at the Paleozoological Museum of China.

Mon May 19 00:00:53 EDT 2008

Bird shaped weight made of iron, from the time of the Qin or Han dynasty. Standardized weight to 40 jin. Circa 3rd - 1st century BC. Cat # 923.24.16 Bishop C. White Collection. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Earthenware bottle used to draw water from a well or stream. Made of earthenware, from the central Yellow River region, circa 4800-3000 BC. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Bronze Hu vessel from Luoyang inscribed with volume and weight units. Circa 280 B.C. from the time of the Eastern Zhou dynasty. Cat # 931.13.168 Bishop C. White Collection. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Small bronze plaque containing an edict from the second emperor of the Qin dynasty. 209 BC. Cat # 931.13.195 Bishop C. White Collection. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Disc made of jade, dating to the time of the Han dynasty. Circa 206 BC - 220 AD. Cat # 931.13.1 Bishop C. White Collection. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Dragon-shaped plaque made of jade, dating to the time of the Han dynasty. Circa 206 BC - 220 AD. Cat # 928.12.126 Bishop C. White Collection. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Glazed earthenware figurine depicting a foreigner holding a wineskin. Circa 675-750 BC, Tang dynasty. Cat #918.21.7 The George Crofts Collection. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Steonware figurine depicting a foreigner holding a wineskin. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Earthenware figurine depicting the Queen Mother of the West. Circa 2nd century, Eastern Han dynasty. Cat # 2000.106.1740. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Ivory figurine of Wen Chang, the "God of Literature". Circa 1550-1644, Ming dynasty. Cat #925x60.3. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Earthenware figure decpiting a woman wearing a hood. Circa 657, Tang dynasty. Cat #920.1.143 The George Crodta Collection. From the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Sun Dec 30 23:28:26 EST 2007

Leanchoilia superlata on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Background knocked out from image.
Byzantine fresco painting depicting Notos, the god of the south wind. On display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Background knocked out from image.
Phorusrhacos longissimus skull on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Background knocked out from image.
Pliosaur on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Pterodactylus elegansm on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Silver tatradrachm depicting Ptolemy V. On display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Plaque depicting the ransom of Hector, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Background knocked out from image.
Temnodontosaurus platyodon on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Background knocked out from image.

Updates/Edits to Existing Pictures (Ongoing)

The head and shoulders of a full-sized image of a statue already on Wikimedia (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagen:H%C3%A9liopolis200503.JPG) which has been released into the public domain. Image has been cropped, contrast enhanced and the background removed,
Original Commons image (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Louvres-antiquites-egyptiennes-img_2848-CloseUp.png) has been cropped to highlight face of coffin, contrast enhanced, rotated 0.4 degrees clockwise, and the flaring from the reflective glass has been retouched to remove that visual blotch as much as possible.
Cropped and rotated version (2.5 degree clock-wise) of original image found on Wikimedia Commons at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Merenptah_Louxor.jpg. Head and shoulders image suitable for use in pharaoh infobox, with background knocked out.
Cropped and rotated version (2.5 degree clock-wise) of original image found on Wikimedia Commons at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Merenptah_Louxor.jpg.

Scottish Festival, Fergus, August 2007

Picture of the author Diana Gabaldon during a book signing held in Fergus, Ontario (during the Scottish Festival) on August 11, 2007.

Monterey Bay Aquarium, April 2007

Picture of a Black sea nettle (Chrysaora achlyos) on display at the Monterery Aquarium. Photographed on April 2, 2007.
Greatly magnified video micrograph of a number of Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita) polys on display at the Monterery Aquarium. Photographed on April 2, 2007.
Head-on view of a pharaoh cuttlefish. Monterary aquarium, April 2, 2007. S. pharaonis
Side view of a pharaoh cuttlefish. Monterary aquarium, April 2, 2007. S. pharaonis
Picture of a clutch of squid egg (species type unfortunately not specified) cases on display at the Monterery Aquarium. Photographed on April 2, 2007.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, March 2007

Granodiorite fragmentary statue torsi of the pharaoh Achoris, from the 29th dynasty, circa 393-381 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Partial statue head of the pharaoh Amenhotep II, From the 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II, circa 1453-1419 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Kneeling granodiorite statue of the pharaoh Amenhotep II making an offering to the gods. From the 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II, circa 1427-1400 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum catalog number: 57.2002.
Painted limestone statue head of the pharaoh Amenhotep I. From the 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep I, circa 1551-1524 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum catalog number: 07.536.
Statue of the Kushite pharaoh Anlamani, made during the Napatan period, circa 620-580 B.C. Made of granite gneiss. Originally in the Great Temple of Amen at Gebel Barkal in what is now Sudan, now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Close-up of the statue head of the Kushite pharaoh Anlamani, made during the Napatan period, circa 620-580 B.C. Made of granite gneiss. Originally in the Great Temple of Amen at Gebel Barkal in what is now Sudan, now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Marble statue head of Arsinoë III, circa 215 B.C., said to have been found near Khadra, bought on Alexandria. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Bust of Prince Ankhhaf, from Giza, tomb G 7310. From the 4th dynasty, during the reign of Khafra, circa 2575-2550 B.C. Painted limestone. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 27.442
Bust of Prince Ankhhaf, from Giza, tomb G 7310. From the 4th dynasty, during the reign of Khafra, circa 2575-2550 B.C. Painted limestone. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 27.442
Bust of Prince Ankhhaf, from Giza, tomb G 7310. From the 4th dynasty, during the reign of Khafra, circa 2575-2550 B.C. Painted limestone. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 27.442
Bust of Prince Ankhhaf, from Giza, tomb G 7310. From the 4th dynasty, during the reign of Khafra, circa 2575-2550 B.C. Painted limestone. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 27.442
A clay seal impression bearing the name of the 1st dynasty pharaoh Anedjib, circa 2900 BC. Likely originally from the royal cemetary at Abydos. EA 65906.
A gold cylander seal bearing the names and titles of the pharaoh Djedkare Isesi. From the 5th dynasty, reign of Djedkare Isesi, circa 2381-2353 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum catalog number: 68.115.
An ivory vessel fragment with the name of the pharaoh Djer. Originally from his tomb at Abydos, 1st dynasty, circa 3100-2890 B.C., now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Faience inlays from the Step Pyramid of Djoser. From the 3rd dynasty, circa 2686-2613 B.C. Originally from Sakkarra, now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Beadnet dress, from Giza, tomb G 7440 Z. Made of faience, and dating to the 4th dynasty, from the reign of Khufu, circa 2551-2528 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Funerary chapel wall of a Meroitic Queen, likely that of Shanakdakhete, from the 2nd century BC. Originally from pyramid N.11 at Meroe. EA 719.
Sarcophagus originally intended for Hatshepsut, reinscribed for her father, Thutmose I. Made of painted quartzite, from the Valley of the Kings, Thebes. 18th dynasty, reign of Hatshepsut, circa 1473-1458 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Fragmentary statue of Hatshepsut. Made of quartz diorite, dating to the 18th dynasty, circa 1498-1483 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Dolomite bowl bearing the name of the pharaoh Khaba, inscribed within a serehk. From the 3rd dynasty, circa 2680-2613 B.C., originally from Zawiyet el-Aryan, now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
A silver cylander seal bearing the name of the pharaoh Khafre. From the 4th dynasty, reign of Khafre, circa 2520-2494 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum catalog number: 11.962.
A "scepter" made of gold, carnelian and copper surrounding a copper core from the tomb of the pharaoh Khasekhemwy. From the 2nd dynasty, reign of Khasekhemwy, circa 2890-2680 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum catalog number: 01.7285.
Close-up a triad statue depicting the pharaoh Mekaura being held by the goddess Hathor. Originally from the Valley Temple of Mycerinus at Giza, made of Greywacke. Created during the 4th dynasty, circa 2548-2530 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 09.200.
Statue of Menkaura and Queen Khamerernebty II. From the Giza Valley Temple of Menkaura, made during his reign (circa 2548-2530 B.C.) Graywacke. Now residing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 11.1738
Close-up of Menkaura from the statue of Menkaura and Queen Khamerernebty II. From the Giza Valley Temple of Menkaura, made during his reign (circa 2548-2530 B.C.) Graywacke. Now residing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 11.1738
Fragmentary statue head of Menkaura. From the Giza Pyramid Temple of Menkaura, made during his reign (circa 2548-2530 B.C.) Alabaster, with portions restored. Now residing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 09.204
Fragmentary seated statue of Menkaura. From the Giza Valley Temple of Menkaura, from his reign (circa 2548-2530 B.C.) Alabaster. Now residing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 09.202.
Fragmentary statue head of Menkaura. From the Giza Valley Temple of Menkaura, made during his reign (circa 2548-2530 B.C.) Alabaster. Now residing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 09.203
Fragmentary statue torso of Menkaura. From the Giza Valley Temple of Menkaura, made during his reign (circa 2548-2530 B.C.) Alabaster. Now residing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 11.3146
Fragmentary statue triad of Menkaura flanked by Hathor and a male nome god. From the Giza Valley Temple of Menkaura, made during his reign (circa 2548-2530 B.C.) Greywacke. Now residing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 11.3147
Osiride statue of the 11th dynasty phraoah Mentuhotep III, restored and reinscribed by the 19th dynasty pharaoh Merneptah. Made of sandstone, from Armant. Originally from circa 2061-1991 B.C., re-inscription from 1293-1185 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Osiride statue of the 11th dynasty phraoah Mentuhotep III, restored and reinscribed by the 19th dynasty pharaoh Merneptah. Made of sandstone, from Armant. Originally from circa 2061-1991 B.C., re-inscription from 1293-1185 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Sarcophagus of Meresankh II, a daughter of the pharaoh Khafra, from Giza, tomb G 7410B. Made of red granite, from the 4th dynasty, circa 2606-2550 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Pottery sherd that has the serekh and name of the pharaoh Narmer inscribed upon it. Dynasty 0 or 1, circa 3100 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Granodiorite statue head of the pharaoh Nectanebo II, from the 30th dynasty, circa 362-343 B.C. Background cropped out using PhotoShop. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Detailed close-up of a limestone relief originally from Amarna depicting Nefertiti smiting a female captive on a royal barge. Found at Hermopolis, from the reign of Akhenaten, 1353-1336 B.C. On display at the Museum of Fine Arts. Boston. Cat #63.260. Contrast adjusted for clearer viewing.
Close-up of a limestone relief originally from Amarna depicting Nefertiti smiting a female captive on a royal barge. Found at Hermopolis, from the reign of Akhenaten, 1353-1336 B.C. On display at the Museum of Fine Arts. Boston. Cat #63.260.
Pair statue of the steward Irankhptah and his wife Nyankhhathor. From Giza, tomb G 1501, made of red granite. From the time of the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C., now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 12.1488.
Glass and faience inlays found at by the royal palace adjacent to the temple of Medinet Habu, from the reign of Ramesses III (1182-1151 B.C.) Representation of bound Nubian captives. On display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Glass and faience inlays found at by the royal palace adjacent to the temple of Medinet Habu, from the reign of Ramesses III (1182-1151 B.C.) Representation of a bound Philistine and an Amorite captive. On display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Glass and faience inlays found at by the royal palace adjacent to the temple of Medinet Habu, from the reign of Ramesses III (1182-1151 B.C.) Representation of a bound Syrian and a Hittite captive. On display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
A compilation of the glass and faience inlays depicting the traditional enemies of Ancient Egypt, found at by the royal palace adjacent to the temple of Medinet Habu, from the reign of Ramesses III (1182-1151 B.C.) Representations are (in order) of a pair of Nubians, a Philistine, an Amorite, a Syrian and a Hittite. On display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
A pectoral, made of gold, electrum, carnelian and glass, thought have come from the 13th dynasty, during the Second Intermediate Period, circa 1784-1668 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum catalog number: 1981.159.
Statue of Prince Khunera, seated in the attitude of a scribe. Made of limestone, and found in a cemetary cut into an old quarry close to the pyramid of the pharaoh Menkaura. Circa 2548-2524 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 13.3140.
Marble statue head of Ptolemy IV Philopater, 221-204 B.C., said to have been found near Khadra, bought on Alexandria. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Marble statue head with stucco, likely originally of Ptolemy IX, then altered slightly by Ptolemy X. Late 2nd/early 1st century B.C. Originally found at Memphis in Egypt, now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Bed with headrest from the funerary furniture of Queen Hetepheres, from the 4th dynasty, circa 2575-2528 B.C. Bed length is 177 cm (5ft 9in). Reconstruction of original on display in Cairo, this copy residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Carrying chair from the funerary furniture of Queen Hetepheres, from the 4th dynasty, circa 2575-2528 B.C. Thought to be a gift from her son, Khufu. Reconstruction of original on display in Cairo, this copy residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Statue head of a Queen, originally part of a sphinx, thought to depict Khnemetneferhedjetweret, the chief wife of pharaoh Senwosret II and mother of Senwosret III. From the time of the Middle Kingdom, circa 1897-1878 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum catalog number: 2002.609.
Colossal statue head of pharaoh Ramesses III, from Karnak, temple of Mut. Made of red granite, dynasty 20, circa 1182-1151 B.C. Possibly a usurped work from the time of Tutankhamun or one of his immediate successors. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
A limestone ostracon depicting Ramesses IV smiting his enemies, from the 20th dynasty, circa 1156-1150 B.C. Background cropped and a highlight touched up using Photoshop. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Reserve head of a female, from Giza, frontal view, tomb G 4540A. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 21.328.
Reserve head of a male official, from Giza, tomb G 4440. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 14.718.
Reserve head of Nofer, from Giza, tomb G 2110A. Frontal view. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 06.1886.
Reserve head of a lady, frontal view, from Giza, tomb G 4440. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 14.719.
Reserve head of an official, frontal view, from Giza, tomb G 4940B. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 21.329.
Reserve head of a lady, partial profile, from Giza, tomb G 4440. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 14.719.
Reserve head of a female, profile view, from Giza, tomb G 4540A. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 21.328.
Reserve head of Nofer, from Giza, tomb G 2110A. Profile view. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 06.1886.
Reserve head of an official, in profile, from Giza, tomb G 4940B. Made of limestone, and dating to the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 B.C. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 21.329.
Scarab bearing the name of the Hyksos pharaoh Apophis. Made of steatite, from the time of the Second Intermediate Period. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Five different small statues -- each depicting the pharaoh Menkaura -- reflecting distinct stages in the creation of statuary. 4th dynasty, reign of Menkaura, circa 2548-2530 B.C., all made of granite.
Frontal view of a statue head of an Amarna Princess, possibly representing Ankhesenaten. Made of brown quartzite, it was found at the studio of the royal sculptor Thutmose, at Tell el-Amarna. Created during the Amarna period, circa 1350-1334 B.C. Currently at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Side view of a statue head of an Amarna Princess, possibly representing Ankhesenaten. Made of brown quartzite, it was found at the studio of the royal sculptor Thutmose, at Tell el-Amarna. Created during the Amarna period, circa 1350-1334 B.C. Currently at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Statue head of Paramessu, from the reign of Horemheb, late 18th dynasty, circa 1319-1292 B.C. Made of Grandiorite, originally part of a statue depicting him as a scribe. He becma e visier under Horemheb and would succeeed him under the crown name Ramesses I. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Statue head of Paramessu, from the reign of Horemheb, late 18th dynasty, circa 1319-1292 B.C. Made of Grandiorite, originally part of a statue depicting him as a scribe. Head is posed looking downwards, and this image matches its gaze. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Victory stela of pharaoh Thutmose III, from Jebel Barkal, temple of Amen. Made of granite, from the 18th dynasty, circa 1490-1436 B.C. Erected during his 47th regnal year (roughly 1443 B.C.) marking his kingdom's southern boundary. 50 lines of hieroglyphs mark his campaigns in Naharin, the Battle of Megiddo, an elephant hunt, a royal speech, and more. Now residing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
A triad statue depicting the Hare Nome goddess, the goddes Hathor, and the pharaoh Mekaura. Unlike the other statues, this one is inscribed on its base in dedication to the pharaoh. Originally from the Valley Temple of Mycerinus at Giza, made of Greywacke. Created during the 4th dynasty, circa 2548-2530 B.C. Now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum Expedition 09.200.

Royal Ontario Museum (March 2007)

Partial jaw of an Albertosaurus sarcophagus, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Bambiraptor feinbergi, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Skull of a Chasomosaurus belli, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Close-up of the head and neck of a Chirostenotes, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Full skeleton of a Deinonychus antirrhopus, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Close-up of the gold-foil at the hilt of a flint butcher knife, highlighting the serehk and name of the pharaoh Djer.
Partial skull of an Euoplocephalus tutus, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Speciman of Odontogriphus, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
A Pachycephalosaurus skeleton, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
A speciman of Wiwaxia, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Museum (March 2007)

Blattnerphone 33 minute recording reel, used between 1932-43 at the CBC, from the CBC Museum, Toronto.
The Philco "Mystery" Control from 1939, the first wireless control unit (for radio).
The front of the castle model used for the children's television show "The Friendly Giant", from the CBC Museum, Toronto.
Zenith SC500 Space Command TV remote control unit, first introduced in 1956, this version from 1958, from the CBC Museum, Toronto.

Denver International Airport (March 2007)

1918 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D, currently on display at the Denver International Airport. This version restored by the Antique Airplane Association of Colorado.

Rosicrucian Egyptian museum (February 2007)

Cartouche from a monument of Ahmose I. Early 18th dynasty.
Stela dedicated to Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, early 18th dynasty.
Relief fragment of pharaoh Akhenaten offering an incense burner and an ankh to the Aten. New Kingdom, circa 1350 B.C. RC 2070.
Statuette of the cat goddess Bastet. Late period, made of wood, gilt, glass and pigment. RC 96.
A beer jar, made from fired Nile silt. RC 193
Bronze Bes wands from the Late period. RC 1651 and 1627.
Block statue of Germa. The pharaoh Apries is invoked in the shrine at the phroah, as well as the dieties Isi and Wadjet. 25th dynasty. RC 1736.
Canopic jar of a Scribe fo the Royal Treasury. 19th dynasty, made of calcite, pigmenrt and gilt. RC 2080.
Cippus of a child Horus, being watched over by the god Bes. from the Roman Period. RC 2991.
Full-sized statue of Cleopatra VII.
Painted coffin face from the New Kingdom period. RC 267.
Collection of canopic jars and stoppers. Made of calcite, dating to the time of the New Kingdom. RC 1633, RC 1692.
An "edited" version of an Osirus figure from the painted coffin of the 18th dynasty. The erect phallus was likely chipped away sometime in the late 19th century.
Fragment of a false door depicting the god Thoth. From the New Kingdom.
Funerary Cone. From the time of the New Kingdom, made for the wife of the Third Prophet of Amun. Made of ceramic. RC 505
Funerary papyrus from the 27th dynasty. Depicts funerary scenes from Chapter 150 of the Book of the Dead. RC 1230.
Funerary Stele. From the time of the New Kingdom . Made of limestone, malachite pigment. RC 1584.
A funerary setele from the Roman period, depicting a man attending his onw funerary feast. From Kom Ombo Billo. RC 2246.
Wooden funerary stele. RC 504.
A jar bearing the face of Bes dating the era of the New Kingdom. RC 216.
Line of goat sphinxes at the entrance of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
Middle Kingdom canopic jar. Made of limestone and pigment. RC 237.
Reconstruction of a birthing room in the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
Mummy of an Upper-class Egyptian male from the Saite eriod.
Offering Stele for a "Lady of the House". A woman receives offerings from her daughter in the top register, and is given incense and a lotus by her daugher and son. From the 19th dynasty. RC 1746.
Papyrus sandals for a child. 18th dynasty. RC 1772 and RC 2456.
Exterior view of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum's planetarium building, done in a style designed to emulate that of Ancient Egypt.
Pyramidion from a private tomb. Made of limestone, from the time of the New Kingdom. RC 1726.
Razor with a hand-shaped handle. New Kingdom, made of bronze. RC 1550. (Background knocked out).
A relief depicting the god Tutu, a protector of soldiers. He wears the nemes headdress of a king, has a human face, the body of a lion, the tail of a cobra and he stomps on arrows.
Reproduction of the Dream Stele of Thutmose IV. RC 1834 (Original 1500 - 1390 BC, made of granite, located on the Giza Plateau).
Reproduction of the Dream Stele of Thutmose IV - Close-up of detail depicting pharaoh making offering to Sphinx. RC 1834 (Original 1500 - 1390 BC, made of granite, located on the Giza Plateau).
Close-up of a Roman-era mummy of a 4 1/2 year old girl, known as "Sherit". Dark material on faceplate is are the remains of perfume originally poured on the head of mummy at the time of burial.
Roman-era mummy of a 4 1/2 year old girl, known as "Sherit". Dark material on faceplate is are the remains of perfume originally poured on the head of mummy at the time of burial.
A ceramic "slipper coffin" fragment depicting a woman wearing a Hathor wig, from the era of the New Kingdom. RC 2247.
Statue of Sekhmet, commissioned by Amenhotep III. Made of dioite, from the time of the New Kingdom, 18th dynasty. RC 1605.
Stone relief with the name of Pepi I. Dating to the time of the Old Kingdom.
Statue of Tawaret by the entrance of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
Fragmentary statue head thought to depict Tutahkanum.
Wooden kohl tube inscribed with the name of Amenhotep III. From the 18th dynasty. RC 1238.

Egyptian galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (February 2007)

Fragmentary stela which contains the names of three people along with that of the pharaoh Ahmose I. The manner in which the crescent moon in his name is styled dates it to before his 22nd regnal year. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Background removed using PhotoShop.
Right-side view of a large stone statue head depicting Ahmose I, on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Background removed using PhotoShop.
Cosmetic jar in the shape of a dwarf, from the reign of Akhenaten, circa 1353-1336 B.C.
Fragmentary statue head of an Amarna princess. From the 18th dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, circa 1352-1336 B.C.
Fragmentary statue face of an Amarna Queen.
Offering table of Amenemhat I, from the 12th dynasty, circa 1971-1962 B.C. Used for offerings in the funerary temple of this pharaoh.
One of the two colossi of Amenhotep III on display at the Metropolitan Museum, originally from the temple of Luxor. 18th dynasty, circa 1390-1353 B.C. Both were later usurped by Merneptah who moved them and had them re-inscribed with his titularly.
Faience architectural decoration from the palace of Amenhotep III at Malkata, Thebes. Cartouche contaiing the prenomen of Amenhotep III, Nebmaatra. From the 18th dynasty, circa 1417-1379 B.C.
Faience architectural decoration from the palace of Amenhotep III at Malkata, Thebes. From the 18th dynasty, circa 1417-1379 B.C.
Egyptian alabaster goblet inscribed with the name of Amenhotep IV, prior to his adoption of the name Akhenaten in year 5 of his reign.
Statue Head of the pharaoh Amenmesse, from the 19th dynasty, circa 1203-1200 B.C.
Fragment of painted leather with an erotic scene.
Fragmentary statue head thought to represent the pharaoh Apries of the 26th dynasty. Circa 589-570 B.C.
Large bronze statuette head bearing the nomen of the pharaoh Apries of the 26th dynasty. Circa 589-570 B.C.
A bronze crab that once held the base of "Cleopatra's Needle" in New York City, when it was originally moved to Alexandria during the reign of the emperor Augustus, circa 13 B.C. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Column capital of the God Bes, dating to the Roman period, 1st century B.C. Limestone.
Wall decoration from the pharaoh Djoser's funerary complex.
Painted mummy cover of an elderly man flanked by (faint) images of Egyptian gods perched on either shoulder. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Plaster face of a young Amarna-era woman, from late in Akhenaten's reign, years 14-17, from the workshop of the scuplture Thutmose.
Plaster face of an older Amarna-era woman, from late in Akhenaten's reign, years 14-17, from the workshop of the scuplture Thutmose.
A funerary model of a bakery and brewery, dating the 11th dynasty, circa 2009-1998 B.C. Painted and gessoed wood, originally from Thebes.
A funerary model of a cattle stable, dating the 11th dynasty, circa 2009-1998 B.C. Painted and gessoed wood, originally from Thebes.
A funerary model of a garden, dating the 11th dynasty, circa 2009-1998 B.C. Painted and gessoed wood, originally from Thebes.
A funerary model of a granary, dating the 11th dynasty, circa 2009-1998 B.C. Painted and gessoed wood, originally from Thebes.
A funerary model of a slaughter house, dating the 11th dynasty, circa 2009-1998 B.C. Painted and gessoed wood, originally from Thebes.
Model of a paddling funerary boat (W) from the tomb of Meketre. From the time of the 12th dynasty, early in the reign of Amenemhat I, circa 1931-1975 B.C.
Statue torso of General Tjahapimu, dating the 30th dynasty, circa 365-343 B.C.
A fragmentary head from the Great Temple of the Aten.
A fragmentary head from the Great Temple of the Aten.
A fragmentary head from the Great Temple of the Aten.
A fragmentary head from the Great Temple of the Aten.
A fragmentary statue of the pharaoh wearing the white crown from the Great Temple of the Aten.
A fragmentary statue of the pharaoh Akhenaten from the Great Temple of the Aten.
A fragmentary torso of Nefertiti from the Great Temple of the Aten.
Torso fragment of a prostrate statue, likely from the Great Temple of the Aten.
Large granite sphinx bearing the likeness of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Dating to the joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, circa 1479-1458 B.C.
Closeup shot of a large granite sphinx bearing the likeness of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Dating to the joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, circa 1479-1458 B.C.
Sideways view of head and shoulders of a large granite sphinx bearing the likeness of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Dating to the joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, circa 1479-1458 B.C.
Fragmentary statue of Hatshepsut, originally an Osiride figure that came from her temple complex. 18th dynasty, circa 1503-1482 B.C.
Small sphinx of Hatshepsut, originally positioned on the newel posts of the lower ramp of her temple complex. 18th dynasty, circa 1503-1482 B.C.
Graywacke statuette depicting Nectanebo II protected by a Horus falcon. Likely from Heliopolis, circa 360-343 B.C.
The painted image of the goddess Isis from a shroud, made of linen and tempera. Likely from the 2nd to 1st century B.C. Now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cast of an architrave bearing the name (in a cartouche) of the pharaoh Khafre.
Egyptian alabaster unguent jar with the name of Akhenaten's wife Kiya.
Arm panel from a chair found in KV43, from the reign of Thutmose IV, circa 1400-1391 B.C. On this side the pharaoh sits on a throne, wearing the red crwon of Lower Egypt, facing Weret, a lion-headed goddess. Made of cedar wood, once gilded. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Arm panel from a chair found in KV43, from the reign of Thutmose IV, circa 1400-1391 B.C. Possibly originally used at the pharaoh's coronation or heb-sed festival. Made of cedar wood, once gilded. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Floral collar from the embalming cache of Tutankhamun, tomb KV54
Linen from KV54, the embalming cache of Tutankhamun.
Linen from KV54 containing hieratic writing, from the embalming cache of Tutankhamun.
A long-necked bottle from KV54, the embalming cache for the tomb of Tutanhkaum.
Pottery, dishes and other miscellaneous items from KV54, the embalming cache of Tutankhamun.
Egyptian alabaster canopic Jar depicting a likeness of an Amarna-era Queen, from tomb KV55.
Close-up of an Egyptian alabaster canopic Jar depicting a likeness of an Amarna-era Queen, from tomb KV55.
A painted sandstone statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep (Mentuhotep II) wearing the red crown of Upper Egypt. From the 11th dynasty, circa 2060-2010 B.C. Head and body are derived from different statues. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Close-up of a painted sandstone statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep (Mentuhotep II) wearing the red crown of Upper Egypt. From the 11th dynasty, circa 2060-2010 B.C. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Jar bearing cartouches of the pharaoh Merneptah.
A mud jar sealing indicating that the contents came from the estate of the pharaoh Narmer. Late Naquada III period, circa 3100 B.C., from Tarkhan.
A mud jar sealing bearing the name of the pharaoh Narmer. Late Naquada III period, circa 3100 B.C., from Tarkhan.
Mummy mask of woman wearing a jeweled garland. 1st century A.D. Made of plaster, cartonnage and paint. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The painted image of the goddess Nephthys from a shroud, made of linen and tempera. Likely from the 2nd to 1st century B.C. Now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Osorkon I donation stelae, from the 22nd dynasty, circa 924-889 B.C. The stelae depicts the pharaoh offering the hieroglyph for "field" to the gods Re-Horakhty and Nebet-Hetepet.
Ostracon found from the dump below Senenmut's tomb chapel (SAE 71) thought to depict his profile.
Ostracon found from the dump below Senenmut's tomb chapel (SAE 71) thought to depict his double profile.
Ostracon found from the dump below Senenmut's tomb chapel (SAE 71) thought to depict his profile.
Ostracon from the Ramesside period, dynasties 19-20. From Thebes.
Ostracon from the Ramesside period, dynasties 19-20. From Thebes.
Ostracon from the Ramesside period, dynasties 19-20. From Thebes.
Ostracon from the Ramesside period, dynasties 19-20. From Thebes.
Ostracon from the Ramesside period, dynasties 19-20. From Thebes.
A decree of the pharaoh Pepi II, granting immunity to the temple of Min from official exactions. 6th dynasty, circa 2246-2152 B.C.
Painted mummy cover of a young boy, dating the the Roman Period, 2nd century A.D., made of encaustic on wood. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Painted mummy cover of a young man with a mole on his nose. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Painted mummy cover of a young man with black curly hair. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Painted mummy cover of a youth with a surgical cut to his right eye. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Painted mummy cover of a thin faced man wearing a golden laurel. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Relief fragment bearing the names of the pharaoh Psammuthis.
The god Halbes holding an Osirus figure with the name of the pharaoh Psamtek II inscribed on his shoulder. From Karnak, circa 595-589 B.C.
Vessel fragment inscribed with the name of the pharaoh Qa'a. From late in the 1st dynasty, circa 2900 B.C.
An Amarna relief depicting a woman undergoing a purification ritual. While the figure has been recarved, the large earings and style of wig are thought to be representative of Queen Kiya. 18th dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, circa 1353-1336 B.C. (middle to late reign). On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Fragmentary composite statue face thought to represent Queen Tiye, from the 18th dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, circa 1353- 1336 B.C. from years 8-12 of his reign.
Relief of Ramesses II wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, depicting a royal Jubilee. 19th dynasty, circa 1279-1213 B.C. Made of limestone, it was found by Flinders Petrie at Herakleopolis.
Ostracon depicting the pharaoh Ramesses IX presenting the goddess Matt.
A relief of the pharaoh Ramesses IX.
The lower part of a granite doorjamb from a temple of Ramessess II, from the 19th dynasty, circa 1279-1213 B.C.
Votive stela of Ramessess II.
A faience shawabti bearing the re-inscribed names of Ramesses VI over that of the original owner.
Stela of the 2nd dynasty pharaoh Raneb. Circa 2880 B.C.
A relief depicting Ahkenaten sacrificing a duck. 18th dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, circa 1353-1336 B.C. (middle to late reign). On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Relief of asiatic prisoner, likely from the reign of Ramessess II, circa 1279-1213 B.C.
Sahure and a Nome God.
Close-up of Sahure.
Sarcophagus of Djehor, who was the Royal Scribe and a Priest of Min. Made of limestone, from the Ptolemaic period, circa 200-150 B.C. Originally from Sakkara, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The only known private example of a private sarcophagus made of the same stone normally reserved for royals, also unique in that it is the only oval example known. It is unlikely that Senenmeut was ever interred in it, due to its unfinished nature.
Painted ceiling decoration from the tomb of Senenmut (SAE 71).
Painted ceiling decoration from the tomb of Senenmut (SAE 71).
Painted ceiling decoration from the tomb of Senenmut (SAE 71).
Kneeling statue of Senenmut.
Relief depicting the pharaoh Senusret I wearing the atef crown being embracd by two goddesses. From his pyramid complex at Lisht, Circa 1962-1928 B.C.
Osiride figure depicting Senusret I wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt. From his pyramid complex at Lisht, Circa 1962-1928 B.C.
Face fragment from a statue of Senusret III
Winged Sun Disk and Diety Procession from the pyramid complex of Senwosret I in Lisht. 12th dynasty, circa 1961-1917 B.C.
A faience shawabti of Seti I.
Close-up of the kneeling statue of pharaoh Seti I, from the 19th dynasty, circa 1294-1279 B.C.
Kneeling statue of pharaoh Seti I, from the 19th dynasty, circa 1294-1279 B.C.
Shabaqo donation stela, from the 25th dynasty, circa 713-698 B.C. The stela depicts the pharaoh offering the hieroglyph for "field" to the gods Horus of Pe and Wadjet.
Shebitqo donation stela, from the 25th dynasty, circa 707-690 B.C. The stela depicts the pharaoh making an offering to Horus of Phabaitos.
Sheet gold finger and toe coverings, plus sandals, from the tomb of three minor wives of Thutmose III at Wady Gabbanat el-Qurud, circa 1479-1425 B.C. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Sheet gold pectoral and other coverings, from the tomb of three minor wives of Thutmose III at Wady Gabbanat el-Qurud, circa 1479-1425 B.C. On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Shabtis from the tomb of the pharaoh Siptah, KV54.
Close-up of a shabti face from the tomb of the pharaoh Siptah, KV54.
Scenes from a Sed Festival, thought to represent that of the pharaoh Snefru. This piece was "re-used" in the building of the Middle Kingdom pyramid complex of Amenemhat I. Circa 2575-2551 B.C.
Statue head depicting the god Amun, thought to be a likeness of Tutanhkamun. 19th dynasty, circa 1336-1327 B.C.
An Egyptian alabaster sistrum (a rattle) inscribed with the names of the pharaoh Teti, circa 2323-2291 B.C.
Diorite statue head of Thutmose III. From the 18th dynasty, circa 1479-1425 B.C. Thought to come from early in his reign, likely around year 7 of his joint co-regency with Hatshepsut.
Marble statue torso of Thutmose III, background cropped out using PhotoShop. A reconstruction, originally from Thebes, Deir el Bahri, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with the original face at at the Cairo Museum.
Statue head of Tutankhamun, with the large hand (likely of a god) resting upon his head. 19th dynasty, circa 1336-1327 B.C.
Votive stela of Vizier Naferrenpet, from the 19th dynasty, near the end of the reign of Ramesses II, circa 1247-1237 B.C.
Wig cover, an approximate recreation (from original pieces) from the tomb of three minor wives of Thutmose III at Wady Gabbanat el-Qurud, circa 1479-1425 B.C. Made of gold, gesso, carnelian, glass and jasper.

Egyptian galleries at the Brooklyn Museum (January 2007)

Relief fragment depicting Ahmose I and his queen. Dynasty 18, circa 1539-1514 B.C.
Sandstone statue head, thought to represent an early 18th dynasty pharaoh, likely either Ahmose I or his sone Amunhotep I. Dynasty 18, circa 1539-1493 B.C.
Two fragmentary funerary shabtis of Akhenaten.
Painting from the reign of Akhenaten (circa 1352-1336 B.C.) depicting lotus buds and flowers. Originally from the "Women's Quarters of the North Palace" at el Amarna excavated in 1926-27. Now in the Brooklyn Museum, catalog number 27.35.
Akhenaten and a daughter making an offering to the Aten.
Amunhotep IV in a Sed Jubilee scene.
Aten and the symbol of a goddess or a Queen.
A building scene.
A chariot scene. One of the horses looks directly at the viewer which is highly uncharacteristic in Ancient Egyptian art.
Amarna-era relief depicting a set of musicians, one with the double-flute, the other playing a small lyre.
A fan bearer in a royal procession.
An Amarna-era relief showing someone feeding a calf.
An Amarna-era relief showing fleeing antelopes, likely part of a hunting scene.
An Amarna-era relief showing a kitchen scene.
An Amarna-era relief showing a couple of guards having a lively discussion.
An early Amarna-era relief depicting Queen Nefertiti.
An Amarna-era relief depicting Nefertiti holding an offering to the Aten.
A late Amarna-era relief depicting Queen Nefertiti.
An Amarna-era relief depicting Nefertiti receiving life from the Aten.
A nursing scene depicting an Amarna princess nursing.
An Amarna-era relief depicting a possible harvest scene.
An Amarna-era relief depicting an Amarna Princess strumming a lute.
An Amarna-era relief depicting a fragment of a royal face.
The "Wilbour Plaque", an artist's model depicting an Amarna-era King and Queen. The Queen is likely Nefertiti, and the King either Akhenaten, Smenkhkare, or a young Tutankhaten.
An Amarna-era relief depicting two Amarna princesses, one holding a sistrum.
An Amarna-era relief depicting two Amarna princesses, one holding a sistrum.
Statue head of Amenhotep II.
Wooden statuette of Amenhotep II.
So called "Marriage Scarab", whose obverse lists the pharaoh Amunhotep III's full titles and those of his wife Queen Tiye, and her parent's names.
Relief of Amunhotep I wearing the White Crown of Upper Egypt. Dynasty 18, circa 1514-1493 B.C.
Armarna era statuette head, thought to represent Ankhesenpaaten, sister and wife to Tutankhamun.
Alabaster statue of Ankhnesmeryre II and her son Pepi II. Dynasty 6, circa 2288-2224/2194 B.C.
Alabaster statue of Ankhnesmeryre II and her son Pepi II. Dynasty 6, circa 2288-2224/2194 B.C. Background cropped away.
Relief depicting a copulating couple, from the Ptolemaic period, circa 305-30 B.C. Possibly a votive offering, a household item, or a tomb deposit.
The front of an erotic composition from the Ptolemaic era, thought to imply religious imagery of the murdered Osiris impregnating his wife Isis, with six small figures (priests?) in attendance. Two of them hold a bound oryx.
The rear of an erotic composition from the Ptolemaic era, thought to imply religious imagery of the murdered Osiris impregnating his wife Isis, with six small figures (priests?) in attendance. Two of them hold a bound oryx.
Female musician playing a small harp while seated on the phallus of another musician who appears to be holding the music. From the Ptolemaic period.
Bone cylinder inscribed with the serehk of Hetepsekhemwy.
Granite head of an Old Kingdom pharaoh, thought to represent Huni. Circa 2650-2600 B.C.
Relief of Iuput II. Third intermediate period, circa 754-720/715 B.C.
Kohl cosmetic tube inscribed with the cartouches of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye.
Tomb painting depicting the Lady Tjepu, from a tomb built for her son Nebamun. From the New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Amunhotep III, circa 1390-1352 B.C.
Fragmentary quartzite statue of the Amarna princess Meketaten, from the reign of Akhenaten, circa 1352-1336 B.C. Now on display at the Brooklyn Museum, catalog number 16.48. The broken hand over the figure's right breast was common to images depicting young girls, and likely once held a flower or rattle.
Bronze kneeling statuette of the pharaoh Necho (either Necho I, circa 673-664 B.C., or Necho II, circa 610-595 B.C.)
Head and torso in the style of a 5th Dynasty king, thought to possibly be Niuserre. Circa 2455-2425 B.C.
Stela Osiris depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nofretari.
A possibly satirical ostracon depicting a scrawny cat giving a bolt of cloth and a trussed up goose as an offering to a seated mouse, likely representing either a noblemen or a noblewoman with bared breasts. Either a satire on upper-class life, or perhaps a scene from a fable. New Kingdom, either 19th or 20th dynasties, circa 1295-1070 B.C., from Thebes.
Ostracon depicting a fowler and two birds sketchily drawn above him. From the New Kingdom, likely late 18th or early 19th dynasty, circa 1336-1250 B.C.
A parapet fragment depicting Queen Nefertiti presenting cartouches of the Aten to the Aten.
A parapet fragment depicting Queen Nefertiti presenting an image of the goddess Maat to the Aten.
Close-up of child image Pepi II. Dynasty 6, circa 2288-2224/2194 B.C.
Graywacke statuette of Pepi I. Dynasty 6, circa 2388-2298 B.C.
Alabaster statuette of Pepi I dressed for the Sed Festival, flanked by Horus.
Shabti of the pharaoh Pinudjem I.
Predynastic female figurine.
A relief image of Ptolemy II Philadelphos in the ancient Egyptian-style, inscribed on red granite.
Relief of Ptolemy II "Philadelphos".
Relief of Ramesses II on limestone, still retaining its color. Like from early in his reign, given the stylistic similarities to that of his predecessor, Seti I. Dynasty 19, circa 1279-1213 B.C.
Kneeling statue of Senemut.
Faience senet board and playing pieces inscribed with the name of Amunhotep III. Reportedly from Thebes, and possibly from his tomb.
Shabti of Senkamanisken.
Shabti figurine of pharaoh Senkamenisken. Napatan period, circa 643-623 B.C.
Dual sets of reliefs depicting pharaoh Sobekhotep III. Hole in the center was drilled into the relief in order to use it as a grinding stone long after its original construction.
Shabti of Taharqa, from his pyramid tomb in Nuri, Nubia. Dynasty 25, circa 690-664 BC. Egyptian alabaster.
Scarab bearing the cartouche of Thutmose II.
Terracotta depicting of a mother lying beside a child on a bed, possibly a fertility object, or a tomb object.

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Demon figurine held in the Chinese Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Life-sized diorama depicting the Hunter Quary, from the old dinosaur museum display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Palmyra Tombstone of Akmath, from the 2nd Century AD. Now residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Palmyra Tombstone of a man, from the 2nd Century AD. Now residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.

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Stuffed passenger pigeon, Bird Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Portion of the main display of the Bird Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Bronze Statue of Timothy Eaton in the Eaton Gallery of the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Image of the first complete anomalocaris fossil found, residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Laggania Cambria fossil in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Demon figurine held in the Chinese Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Greek Corinthian Helmet and skull reportedly found inside it from the Battle of Marathon, now residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Centrosaurus Apertus skull in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Carnivore skeleton (T. Rex?) in the old dinosaur gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Ceramic fish decoration, Chinese Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Hadrosaur skeleton Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Life-sized diorama depicting the Hunter Quary, from the old dinosaur museum display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Judge figurine in the Chinese Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Two judge figurines in the Chinese Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Small Jurassic diorama from the old dinosaur museum display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
A second small Jurassic diorama from the old dinosaur museum display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Baby Maiasaur skeleton, Maiasaur from the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Head of an adult Maiasaur at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Mural of a medieval joust in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Detail of the mural of a medieval joust in the Royal Ontario Museum, depicting founder Arthur Currelly (behind tapestry).
A small Miocene diorama from the old dinosaur museum display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
The ostrich-like Ornithomimus Edmontonicus from the old dinosaur museum display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Palmyra Tombstone of Akmath, from the 2nd Century AD. Now residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Palmyra Tombstone of a man, from the 2nd Century AD. Now residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Palmyra Tombstone of a man, from the 2nd Century AD. Now residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Primate evolution display from the old dinosaur gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Close-up of the black and white pictures used date the original display to the late 1960s/early 1970s.
Haida Totempole in the staircase of the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Ceramic spirit decoration residing in the Chinese Gallery, at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Depiction of the "Tree of Life" showing evolution at work, from the old dinosaur gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
T. Rex from the old dinosaur gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Yuan Dynasty Temple Painting from the Chinese Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.

Yuan Dynasty Temple Painting from the Chinese Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.

Ancient Egyptian Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum (December 2006)

Pictures from the Egyptian Museum, Berlin (November 2006)

Plaster portrait study thought to be of the pharoah Ahkenaten (or possibly his successor Smenkhare). Originally discovered within the workshop of the royal sculptor Thutmose at Amarna, now part of the Ägyptisches Museum collection in Berlin.
Portrait study thought to represent of Amenhotep III, the father of the pharoah Ahkenaten. Originally discovered within the workshop of the royal sculptor Thutmose at Amarna, now part of the Ägyptisches Museum collection in Berlin.
Portrait study thought represent Kiya, a secondary wife to the pharoah Ahkenaten. Originally discovered within the workshop of the royal sculptor Thutmose at Amarna, now part of the Ägyptisches Museum collection in Berlin.
Plaster portrait study thought to represent Queen Nefertiti, primary wife of the pharoah Ahkenaten. Originally discovered within the workshop of the royal sculptor Thutmose at Amarna, now part of the Ägyptisches Museum collection in Berlin.

Pictures from the Pergamon Museum, Berlin (November 2006)

Picture from Georgian Bay, Ontario (August 2006)

Pictures from Monaco (March 2006)

Royal Ontario Museum dinosaur galleries (September 2005)

Entranceway to the Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
Ichthyosaur and stenopterygius fossils in the old Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
Dinosaur skeletons on display in the final room of the old Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
Stenopterygius skeleton on display at the old Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
LeBrea panorama on display at the old Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
Mastodon skeleton on display at the old Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
Mastodon and giant deer skeletons on display at the old Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
Panorama of Tertiary Mammals display at the old Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Picture taken on the final day the gallery was open, September 1, 2005.
Australopithecus skull to female australopithecus animation, designed to match the actual "peephole" display that was formerly featured in the Royal Ontario Museum's Dinosaur Gallery.