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Frank Mason Good photograph of Egyptian women grinding corn, circa 1860-1870

Frank Mason Good photograph of Egyptian women grinding corn, circa 1860-1870

Photographs Collection descriptions Stereographs
1860 circa 1860-1870
National Anthropological Archives
Faience Necklace

Faience Necklace

Necklace
1969-Sep-26
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Fgts. Bronze Figurine Of Bes

Fgts. Bronze Figurine Of Bes

Figure
1971-Feb-09
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Terracotta Covers Canopic Jars.

Terracotta Covers Canopic Jars.

Jar
1912
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Helen Hamilton Gardener photograph collection, circa 1900-1910

Helen Hamilton Gardener photograph collection, circa 1900-1910

Photographs Collection descriptions Lantern slides
1900 circa 1900-1910
National Anthropological Archives
Head-Rest, Wood

Head-Rest, Wood

Headrest
1959-Jan-19
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Horus Child

Horus Child

Figurine
1992-Aug-28
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Flint Spear-Head

Flint Spear-Head

Point
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Arrowpoints; Leaf-Shaped

Arrowpoints; Leaf-Shaped

Point
1907-Oct-31
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Weight Of Basalt

Weight Of Basalt

Weight
1912
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Small Hand Axe

Small Hand Axe

Axe
1918
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Ushabti - Glazed Faience

Ushabti - Glazed Faience

Figurine
1938-Mar-12
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Egyptian Squeeze

Egyptian Squeeze

Relief, Squeeze
1874-May-15
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Slender Flint Flake, Serrated Edge

Slender Flint Flake, Serrated Edge

Flake
1903-Oct-26
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Egyptian Squeeze

Egyptian Squeeze

Relief, Squeeze
1874-May-15
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

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    • Anthropology 1501
    • Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection 1254
    • Google Cultural Institute 1194
    • Photograph collection ca. 1860s-1960s 280
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