The Egyptian Collection
The Egyptian holdings embrace material spanning all periods of Egyptian history, from the prehistoric (ca 5000-3100 BC) to Roman times (30 BC-395 AD). Of particular importance is the fine collection of New Kingdom sculpture, featuring the monumental head of Rameses II and a diorite upper torso of Horemheb, who was Tutankhamun's regent and general.
Sir Charles Nicholson donated a large part of the Egyptian collection to the University. During a trip to Egypt on his way to England in 1856/7and 1862, he purchased many objects from dealers based in Cairo and modern Luxor. Further objects were acquired from the Egypt Exploration Fund (now Society) in London during the late 19th and early 20th century. The Fund sent many objects to the Museum in return for an annual subscription to their work. Objects acquired from the Fund includes pottery, shabtis and many small objects of daily life from sites such as Abydos, Diospolis Parva, el-Mahasna, el-Amrah and Qasr Ibrim.
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