Collection of artworks that are in the museum.

Explore the seldom-told history of northern and eastern Africa after the reign of the Pharaohs and the fall of Rome. The exhibition is on view now. Learn More ...

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The coffin of Bakenmut is one of the finest examples of painted wooden coffins made for the priests of Amen and their families at Thebes during Dynasty 21 ...

Description. This masterpiece of Florentine embroidery takes the circular form called a tondo and was likely once attached to an altar frontal.

Striding forward with muscular arms and legs, this winged deity offers a gesture of salutation along with symbols of agricultural bounty.

They specialize in everything from paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs to sculpture in metal, stone, and wood to decorative objects, textiles, fashion, ...

Drawn in vivid layers of pastel crayon, this work depicts the head of the poet and musician Orpheus. The story of the god of music, whose music carried on ...