Ancient Egyptian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

• Preface: Re-Egyptianizing Ancient Egypt
  By Fatma Ismail
  

  Egyptologist Fatma Ismail examines the impact of colonial narratives on the field of Egyptology and calls for a more culturally sensitive and holistic approach to the field that celebrates the contributions of Egyptian scholars and workers.

  
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• Introduction: The Arts of Ancient Egypt
  By Ashley F. Arico
  

  Curator Ashley F. Arico introduces key tenets of ancient Egyptian art through the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection, including a discussion of the power of representation in Egyptian art; the evolving cultural, social, and political contexts in which ancient Egyptian art was created; and a brief guide to this catalogue.

  
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• A History of the Egyptian Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago
  By Emily Teeter with Ashley F. Arico
  

  Egyptologist Emily Teeter surveys the history of collecting ancient Egyptian art in Chicago, providing an in-depth account of the history of the Art Institute of Chicago’s ancient Egyptian collection from 1890 to the present day.

  
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• Cat. 1 Stela of Tjenti and Nefret, Old Kingdom
• Cat. 2 Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys, Old Kingdom
• Cat. 3 Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Offering Bearers and Butchers, Old Kingdom
• Cats. 4–5 Side Panels from the Chapel of Merettetiiyet
• Cat. 6 Relief Fragment Depicting Ipi and Fowling in the Marshes, First Intermediate Period
• Cat. 7 Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet, Middle Kingdom
• Cat. 8 Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu, Middle Kingdom
• Cat. 9 Lintel Fragment Depicting Iniuia and Iuy Worshiping Deities, New Kingdom
• Cat. 10 Stela Depicting the Funeral of Ramose, New Kingdom
• Cat. 11 Fragment of a Stela of Neferhotep, New Kingdom
• About Relief Plaques
• Cat. 12 Relief Depicting a God, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 13 Plaque Depicting a Queen or Goddess, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 14 Plaque Depicting a Quail Chick, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 15 Plaque Depicting a Ram, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 16 Double-Sided Plaque Depicting a Lion and Birds, Ptolemaic Period

• Cat. 17 Head of an Official, Middle Kingdom
• Cat. 18 Statuette of Osiris, Late Period
• Cat. 19 Statue of Shebenhor, Late Period
• Cat. 20 Fragment of a Head from a Statue of a King, Late Period
• Cat. 21 Statuette of Wesirnakht, Probably Macedonian Dynasty
• Cat. 22 Statue of Horus, Ptolemaic Period

• About Copper Alloy Statuettes
• Cat. 23 Statuette of a Sphinx from a Barque Standard, Third Intermediate Period
• Cat. 24 Statuette of Re-Horakhty, Third Intermediate Period
• Cat. 25 Statuette of a Child God, Probably Horus the Child, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 26 Statuette of Wadjet or Sekhmet, Late Period
• Cat. 27 Statuette of a Jackal, Late Period
• Cat. 28 Statuette of Osiris, Late Period
• Cat. 29 Statuette of Osiris-Iah, Late Period
• Cat. 30 Statuette of Ptah, Late Period
• Cat. 31 Statuette of Sobek, Late Period
• Cat. 32 Box for a Mummified Animal with Cobra Figure, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 33 Statuette of a Lion-Headed God, Probably Horus of Buto, Late Period
• Cat. 34 Statuette of Imhotep, Ptolemaic Period

• Cat. 35 Model of a River Boat, Middle Kingdom
• Cat. 36 Statue of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris, Ptolemaic Period

• About Shabtis and Ushabtis
• Cat. 37 Shabti of Nebseni, New Kingdom
• Cat. 38 Fragment of the Head from a Shabti of Queen Tiye, New Kingdom
• Cat. 39 Shabti of Mayat, New Kingdom
• Cat. 40 Shabti of Queen Henuttawy, Third Intermediate Period
• Cat. 41 Ushabti of Psamtek, Late Period
• Cat. 42 Ushabti of Horudja, Late Period

• Cat. 43 Ostracon with a Drawing of a King, New Kingdom
• Cat. 44 Funerary Papyrus of Tayuhenutmut, Third Intermediate Period

• Cat. 45 Ceramic Jar with Painted Decoration, Predynastic Period
• Cats. 46–49 Hard Stone Vessels, Predynastic Period
• Cats. 50–54 Travertine Vessels, Predynastic Period–Old Kingdom
• Cat. 55 Anhydrite Ointment Jar with Lid, Middle Kingdom
• Cat. 56 Travertine Kohl Jar with Lid, Middle Kingdom–early New Kingdom
• Cats. 57–58 Travertine Ointment Vessels, New Kingdom
• Cat. 59 Glass Kohl Container in the Shape of a Palm Column, New Kingdom
• Cat. 60 Travertine Alabastron with Inscription, Late Period

• Cat. 61 Hand Mirror, New Kingdom
• Cats. 62–63 Pair of Earrings, New Kingdom
• Cat. 64 Ear Stud or Bead, New Kingdom
• Cat. 65 Bead or Amulet in the Shape of Two Birds, New Kingdom
• Cat. 66 Pendant with the Cartouche of Kheperkare (Senwosret I), Middle Kingdom
• Cat. 67 Ring with a Scarab Bezel, Second Intermediate Period
• Cat. 68 Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Finger Ring, New Kingdom
• Cat. 69 Finger Ring with the Throne Name of King Horemheb, New Kingdom
• Cat. 70 Ring Depicting Isis and Horus, Ptolemaic Period

• About Amulets
• Cat. 71 Amulet of Bes, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 72 Amulet of Imsety, One of the Four Sons of Horus, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 73 Nehebkau Amulet, Late Period
• Cat. 74 Nephthys, Horus the Child, and Isis Amulet, Late Period
• Cat. 75 Amulet of Mut and Khonsu, Third Intermediate Period
• Cat. 76 Amulet of Pataikos, Third Intermediate Period
• Cat. 77 Amulet of Re-Horakhty, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period
• Cats. 78–79 Sekhmet Amulets, Third Intermediate Period
• Cats. 80–81 Taweret Amulets, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period and New Kingdom
• Cats. 82–83 Thoth Amulets, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 84 Ram Amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period

• Cat. 85 Amulet of a Leg and Foot, Late Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period
• Cats. 86–87 Scarabs, Late Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom
• Cat. 88 Amulet of a Heart, New Kingdom
• Cat. 89 Amulet of a Left Eye, New Kingdom–Late Period
• Cat. 90 Tyet Amulet, Late Period
• Cat. 91 Winged Scarab Amulet, Late Period
• Cat. 92 Amulet of Two Fingers, Late Period
• Cat. 93 Eye of Horus Amulets, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 94 Double Crown Amulet, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 95 Djed Pillar Amulet, Ptolemaic Period

• Cat. 96 Inlay Depicting the Face of a King, Ptolemaic Period
• Cat. 97 Fragment of an Inlay in the Shape of a Broad Collar, Roman Period

• Cat. 98 Coffin of Nespahertahat, Third Intermediate Period
• Cat. 99 Coffin and Mummy of Paankhaenamun, Third Intermediate Period
• Cat. 100 Coffin of Wenuhotep, Third Intermediate–Late Period
• Cats. 101–4 Canopic Jars of Amenhotep, New Kingdom
• Cat. 105 Bead Net Funerary Shroud, Late Period
• Cat. 106 Funerary Shroud Fragment, Ptolemaic Period
• Cats. 107–9 Funerary Masks, late Ptolemaic Period–early Roman Period
• Cats. 110–11 Funerary Portraits, Roman Period

• Maps of Egypt
  
  

  Maps of ancient locations labeled in modern English, modern Arabic, Greek, ancient Egyptian transliteration, and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

  
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• Ancient Egyptian Chronology
  
  

  The chronology of ancient Egypt’s historical periods and dynasties, including reign dates for rulers mentioned in this catalogue.

  
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• Ancient Egyptian Personal Names
  
  

  A list of ancient Egyptian names that appear on objects in this catalogue, with English vocalizations, hieroglyphic spelling(s) found on the objects, a transliteration, and the relevant catalogue number(s) for each name.

  
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• Glossary
  
  

  A list of ancient Egyptian terms used in this catalogue, with the corresponding hieroglyphic signs, transliterations, and conventional English-language vocalizations.

  
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• AIC–ISAC Museum Concordance
  
  

  A concordance of the Art Institute of Chicago’s accession numbers, Oriental Institute Museum registration numbers, and catalogue numbers for this publication.

  
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Ancient Egyptian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago by Emily Teeter and Ashley F. Arico, ed. Ashley F. Arico (Art Institute of Chicago, 2025), https://doi.org/10.53269/9780865593213.