Journey to Eternal Life: Ancient Egyptian Artifacts, Mummies, and Pyramids

Ancient Egyptians believed death marked the beginning of a journey to eternal life. Learn more at Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt at the National Museum of Natural History, and explore related collections from across the Smithsonian.

Mask

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Shabti

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Head Of Mummified Cat

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Mummy Of Cat

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Sm. Blue Faience Amulet, Son of Horus, Kebehsenuf

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Figure Of Standing Osiris

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Blue Faience Scribe Figure

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Inlay in the form of a mummy figure with a jackal head

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Mask

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Horus Amulet

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Ushabti - Wax

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Mask

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Textile

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Fragment Of Wooden Coffin Lid

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Mummy Mask

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Canopic Jar & Lid, Alabaster

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Blue Faience Amulet, Son of Horus, Hapy

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Basket And Base, Palm Leaf

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Alabaster Canopic Jar In Two Parts

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Bronze Coffin For Snake

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Ushabti Figure

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Royal Shabti

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Amulet inlay: figure of Anubis

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Inlay of mummy figure with human head

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Figurine of the goddess Neith

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Inlay of a mummy figure with head of Hapy

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Portable shrine

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Jar, unguent

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Amulet depicting a reclining gazelle

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Rekhyt Tile

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
"New Year's" bottle

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
False Lid Of Chantress Of Amun-Re

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Mummy Coffin Model Of Wood

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Amulet (fragment)

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Wood Mummy Mask

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

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