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.

Inlay depicting a standing figure of a deity (Hathor)

Amulet: a seated (Horus ?) figure

Shabti

An Obelisk inlay

Horus Child

Inlay in the form of Qebehsenuef

Eye-amulet

Figurine of the god Horus-the-Child

Horus falcon on shrine-shaped coffin

Statuette of Amun-Re

Amulet in the form of the god Osiris

Stele of Horus, inscribed with magical spells

Figure of Duamutef

Ink pot in the shape of a Lotus Bud

Ushabti

Amulet of Sakhmet or Bastet

Amulet of Nefertum

Amulet of dwarf god accompanied by Isis, Nephthys, and Nefertum

Amulet in the form of a Horus head in silhouette

Small Shabtis

Unguent jar in the form of the head of the god Bes

Cat Amulet

Amulet: a seated monkey

Plaque depicting a falcon, probably the god Horus

Sacred bull

Bowl with head of the goddess Hathor

Wooden Shabti

Sacred bull

Necklace

Ushabti

Amulet of a goddess, perhaps Sakhmet

Amulet of the god Nefertum

Vessel

Four-handled vessel

Vessel

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