Hawara Collection

The Royal Society Annual Conversazione at Burlington House, Exhibition of Scientific Novelties (engraving)
1626492 The Royal Society Annual Conversazione at Burlington House, Exhibition of Scientific Novelties (engraving) by Wilson

Ptolemaic coffin, mummy with gilt mask and floral garlands (cypress wood)
1216270 Ptolemaic coffin, mummy with gilt mask and floral garlands (cypress wood) by Egyptian, Roman Period (c.30 BC - AD 337); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Rag doll, 350-60 (woven dyed wool, undyed flax & human hair)
1216268 Rag doll, 350-60 (woven dyed wool, undyed flax & human hair) by Egyptian, (4th century AD); height: 16 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Watching a sand whirlwind from the top of Hawara pyramid, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Watching a sand whirlwind from the top of Hawara pyramid, Egypt, 1905. What a picture of desolation! And yet we are standing in the midst of one of the most fertile tracts in the world

Egyptian wax portrait of a lady, 2nd century
Roman period Egyptian wax portrait of a lady painted for her coffin from Hawara. Note her Roman hairstyle and jewellery. From the British Museums collection, 2nd century

Egyptian wax portrait of a man, 2nd century
Roman period Egyptian wax portrait of a man from a tomb in Hawara, c140-160. The gold star on his forehead shows he is a priest of the sun. From the British Museums collection, 2nd century

Fluted column of the tympanum of the Hawara Labyrinth. Fayyu
Fluted column of the tympanum of the enclosure of Hawara Labyrinth. Fayyum, Egypt. Limestone. Middle Kingdom. 12th Dynasty. Reign of Amenemhet III. 1831-1786 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum

Canopic jar. Tomb 57 of Iunefer. Hawara Cemetery. Egypt. C
Canopic jar to contain the entrails of a deceased. Tomb of Iunefer, number 57. Hawara Cemetery. Egypt. Limestone. 12th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom. Reign of Amenemhat III. C. 1831-1786 BC

Mummy Portrait; Attributed to Malibu Painter, Romano-Egyptian, active 75 - 100; Hawara, Egypt, Africa; 75 - 100; Encaustic on wood; Object: 40 x 20 x 0.2 cm (15 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 1/16 in.)

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Amidst the grandeur of The Royal Society's Annual Conversazione at Burlington House in 1905, intriguing relics from ancient Egypt captivated the crowd. Witness the Ptolemaic coffin, adorned with a mummy wearing a gilt mask and floral garlands, crafted from cypress wood. Marvel at the antiquity of a rag doll, woven from dyed wool, undyed flax, and human hair, dating back to 350-60 BC. Transport yourself to the top of the Hawara pyramid, where the desert sands swirl in a mesmerizing whirlwind, as depicted in an engraving from the same era. Gaze upon the intricately detailed Egyptian wax portraits of a lady, a man, and another lady, each capturing the essence of their subjects from the 2nd century. Delve deeper into the mysteries of ancient Egypt with the fluted column of the tympanum of the Hawara Labyrinth, uncovered in Fayyum. Unravel the secrets of the Canopic jar from Tomb 57 of Iunefer in the Hawara Cemetery, which once held the preserved organs of the deceased. These captivating relics offer a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Egypt, inviting us to explore the wonders of the past.