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This decorative lintel relief with hieroglyphs identify king Senusret III wearing the crown of Lower Egypt and the crown of Upper Egypt during the Heb Sed. Horus and Seth on standards give million years of life to the king. Ca. 1878-1839 BCE, Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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This decorative lintel relief with hieroglyphs identify king Senusret III wearing the crown of Lower Egypt and the crown of Upper Egypt during the Heb Sed. Horus and Seth on standards give million years of life to the king. Ca. 1878-1839 BCE, Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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The ancient Egyptian gold ring of Horemheb with movable bezel, c. 1319-1292 BCE, now housed at the Louvre Museum. Upon its surface, hieroglyphs elegantly proclaim Horemheb’s coronation name, accompanied by depictions of a scorpion, a crocodile, and a lion

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The ancient Egyptian gold ring of Horemheb with movable bezel, c. 1319-1292 BCE, now housed at the Louvre Museum. Upon its surface, hieroglyphs elegantly proclaim Horemheb’s coronation name, accompanied by depictions of a scorpion, a crocodile, and a lion

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Granite sculpture of king Ramesses III, flanked by Horus and Seth. From Medinet Habu, c. 1186-1155 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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Granite sculpture of king Ramesses III, flanked by Horus and Seth. From Medinet Habu, c. 1186-1155 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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This gold bracelet of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Shoshenq IIa is crafted in two hinged sections, and set at its center with a lapis lazuli Mesopotamian cylinder seal dating to the Akkadian Empire . Now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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This gold bracelet of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Shoshenq IIa is crafted in two hinged sections, and set at its center with a lapis lazuli Mesopotamian cylinder seal dating to the Akkadian Empire . Now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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This gold head of the falcon god Horus, lord of the sun and patron deity of kingship, was discovered beneath the floor of the main chamber of his temple in Hierakonpolis, Egypt. The eyes are inlaid with obsidian. Old Kingdom, ca. 2345-2181 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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This gold head of the falcon god Horus, lord of the sun and patron deity of kingship, was discovered beneath the floor of the main chamber of his temple in Hierakonpolis, Egypt. The eyes are inlaid with obsidian. Old Kingdom, ca. 2345-2181 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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A detail from the limestone sarcophagus of the queen Kawit, wife of King Mentuhotep II , depicting the central doors of a palace facade, decorated with udjat eyes to permit the deceased to communicate with the world of living. Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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A detail from the limestone sarcophagus of the queen Kawit, wife of King Mentuhotep II , depicting the central doors of a palace facade, decorated with udjat eyes to permit the deceased to communicate with the world of living. Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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“Head of Queen Tiye, wearing the double-feathered crown with the sun-disc and Hathor's horns”

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“Head of Queen Tiye, wearing the double-feathered crown with the sun-disc and Hathor's horns”

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The coffin of Petosiris, who was High Priest of Thoth and other deities in Ashmunein. The wooden coffin, which lid is decorated with five columns of colored glass inlays, is now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. 4th century BCE

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The coffin of Petosiris, who was High Priest of Thoth and other deities in Ashmunein. The wooden coffin, which lid is decorated with five columns of colored glass inlays, is now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. 4th century BCE

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A portrait head of a princess from el-Lisht necropolis, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Wood and gilding, 12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1991-1962 BCE

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A portrait head of a princess from el-Lisht necropolis, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Wood and gilding, 12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1991-1962 BCE

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Terracotta red-figure kylix . Greek, Attic, decoration attributed to the vase painter Douris, ca. 470 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. See exterior with women and youths in museum link in comments

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Terracotta red-figure kylix . Greek, Attic, decoration attributed to the vase painter Douris, ca. 470 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. See exterior with women and youths in museum link in comments

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This beautiful necklace of Princess Khenmet was found on her mummy, and is formed of a series of amulets made of gold, and set with semiprecious stones, such as carnelian, turquoise and lapis lazuli. Ca. 1932-1898 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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This beautiful necklace of Princess Khenmet was found on her mummy, and is formed of a series of amulets made of gold, and set with semiprecious stones, such as carnelian, turquoise and lapis lazuli. Ca. 1932-1898 BCE, now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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An Urartian copper alloy shield decorated with incised figures of lions and bulls, and inscribed with the name of the king Rusa III. This was one of several fragmentary shields which may have decorated the façade of the temple of Khaldi in Rusahinili, Turkey. 650 BCE, British Museum

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An Urartian copper alloy shield decorated with incised figures of lions and bulls, and inscribed with the name of the king Rusa III. This was one of several fragmentary shields which may have decorated the façade of the temple of Khaldi in Rusahinili, Turkey. 650 BCE, British Museum

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A relief from Kom Ombo Temple depicting the Ancient Egyptian calendar, a 365-day solar calendar divided into 3 seasons , with four 30-day months per season, followed by 5 extra days, also known as the "birthdays of the gods", at the end of the year

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A relief from Kom Ombo Temple depicting the Ancient Egyptian calendar, a 365-day solar calendar divided into 3 seasons , with four 30-day months per season, followed by 5 extra days, also known as the "birthdays of the gods", at the end of the year

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This photo of Kim Kardashian at the 2018 Met Gala helped Egypt locate the sarcophagus of Nedjemankh, which is over 2,100 years old. The sarcophagus was stolen during the Arab Spring and sold with forged papers, before being purchased by the Met Museum and displayed right next to Kim.

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This photo of Kim Kardashian at the 2018 Met Gala helped Egypt locate the sarcophagus of Nedjemankh, which is over 2,100 years old. The sarcophagus was stolen during the Arab Spring and sold with forged papers, before being purchased by the Met Museum and displayed right next to Kim.

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“King Tutankhamun with his Great Royal Wife Ankhesenamun”

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“King Tutankhamun with his Great Royal Wife Ankhesenamun”

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A relief fragment depicting an Assyrian soldier conducting captives across the water. In the lower part of the panel, the pole used to propel the boat appears to hit a dead body in the water. Neo-Assyrian period, ca. 668–627 BCE, from Iraq, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A relief fragment depicting an Assyrian soldier conducting captives across the water. In the lower part of the panel, the pole used to propel the boat appears to hit a dead body in the water. Neo-Assyrian period, ca. 668–627 BCE, from Iraq, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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Decorative inlay with female flute player wearing a cylinder seal pendant on her wrist. Sumerian, Nippur, ca. 2600-2500 BC . Shell with incised decoration. Loaned to the Morgan Library & Museum from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Decorative inlay with female flute player wearing a cylinder seal pendant on her wrist. Sumerian, Nippur, ca. 2600-2500 BC . Shell with incised decoration. Loaned to the Morgan Library & Museum from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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