What is a Shabty?

What is a Shabty?

The ushabti (also called shabti or shawabti, with a number of variant spellings) is an ancient Egyptian funerary figurine placed in tombs among the grave …

The Goldworkers Book of the Dead

The Goldworkers Book of the Dead

The Mummy Chamber, long term installation, opens May 5, 2010. This installation of more than 170 objects from the Brooklyn Museums world-famous holdings of ancient …

Artistic License in Ancient Egypt

Artistic License in Ancient Egypt

Encompassing more than one hundred objects drawn from the Brooklyn Museums world-renowned holdings of ancient Egyptian art, including some of the greatest masterworks of the …

Amenhotep III – Brooklyn Museum

Amenhotep III – Brooklyn Museum

Off The Wall with Michelle Maryk. In the galleries of the Brooklyn Museum, curator Edward Bleiberg discusses Amenhotep III. This series was produced by Gallery …