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.

Necklace

Necklace with Sacred Eye of Wedjat or Horas

Parchment fragment with a winged magical figure

Statuette: Isis and Horus

Half figure for inlay

Amulet of "heart vase" (ab) form

Amulet inlay: seated Horus hawk

Thin oblong tile, with a female head in relief

Sitting figure of cat with kittens

Amulet in the form of an ibis, with a pierced eyelet

Pendant

Columnia Balsam Flask or Unguentaria

Wedjat ring

Head of the god Pataikos

Ornament

Fragment

Ushabti figure (fragment)

Amulet or small tablet with a head in relief

Ear Stud

Ear Stud

Amulet of standing Sekhmet

Carving Of Man-Wood

Statuette, Isis and infant Horus

Statuette of the Goddess Maat

Falcon

Amulet in the form of a reclining ram

Amulet in the form of a shrine containing a seated figure

Overseer Shabti

Fragment of a mask of a human face

Inlay depicting a standing priest

Figure of a small reclining animal

Figurine of Aphrodite Anadyomene type

Amulet of the god Shu

Taweret Amulet

Standing hawk (Horus)

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