This small wooden top is an example of an “action toy” excavated from Karanis. Toys like this one, similar to designs today, developed children’s sensorimotor skills. The wooden top could have been used for either individualized play or in group...
This terracotta figurine represents Aphrodite, the goddess of love. During Egypt’s Graeco-Roman period, Aphrodite held a prominent place in both mythology and religious worship. Known for her association with beauty, femininity, and romance, Aphrodite was...
This mummy-like figurine, known as an ushabti, holds significant importance in ancient Egyptian funerary practices. Egyptians crafted these small ceramic objects, often using faience, to serve as surrogate servants for the deceased in the Afterlife. This particular...
