ORIENTAL ANTIQUITIES DEPARTMENT

Wooden Papyrus Case on a sleigh-shaped base

Being restored thanks to the generosity of the Portugal Chapter

This is a beautiful example of a wooden case in the shape of a small tabernacle. On the top of its lid there is a small wooden carving of a Sphinx. The door is inscribed with a representation of the god Osiris with an atef crown. A relief with the symbol of Djed is located below the figure of Osiris. On both sides of the box there are the representations of the sons of Horo with hieroglyphic inscription.

Grave Stele

Restored thanks to the generosity of the Texas Chapter

This stele is composed by three pieces of wood: the body of the stele is the largest portion in the centre, the upper rounded part and the bottom part shaped like a rectangle. The x-ray showed that these pieces were connected to each other with six wooden-nails: three on the top and three on the bottom. The first steps of the restoration consisted in a pesticide treatment followed by an accurate consolidation and cleaning of the wood which was affected by several fissures and holes. Special attention was given to a large fissure located close to the left foot of the god. Later, the restorers cleaned the whole pictorial surface and proceeded with the touch-up of colors where necessary, affixing the outer layers, including the painted and inlayed decorations with the help of synthethis resin. Unfortunately, the bottom part of the stele is darkened if compared with the rest of the piece. This was possibly due to a substance which affected this area of the stele. The restoration process revealed that this wood is a figue wood (ficus Sycomorus) and that the whole surface of the stele is covered with two layers of color: the first beige and the second white. The beige layer helped the artist not only to paint the scene but also to create a flat surface by filling up the natural fissures and gaps of the wood.

Wooden statuette of Sokari

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mr. Ludwig, California Chapter

Wooden statuette of Ushabti

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mr. Ceccotti, California Chapter

Wooden statuette of Anubi

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mr. Joe Pacetti De Medici, Texas Chapter

Bronze gilded statuette of Ibis

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mr. Thomas F. Carney Family, Florida Chapter

Bronze cat

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mr. Thomas F. Carney Family, Florida Chapter

Bronze cat

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Lucy Fleming Mc Grath, New York Chapter

Bronze Cymbals

Restored thanks to the generosity of the Hawthorn School for Girls, Canadian Chapter

Wooden Statuette of crying Nefti

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mark, Donna and Lisa D'Urso, New York Chapter

Wooden Sarcophagus of a cat

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Margaret Louise Nichols, Texas Chapter

Assiryan relief with two Elamite prisoners

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mr. Tarik Daoud, Michigan Chapter

Wooden Sarcophagus of Ihky

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mrs Florence D'Urso, New York Chapter

Wooden Sarcophagus of Anet

Restored thanks to the generosity of the California Chapter

Wooden Sarcophagus of Takhibiat

Restored thanks to the generosity of Mrs Florence D'Urso, New York Chapter