Plaque of Psusennes I

  This thin gold plaque belonging to the pharaoh Psusennes I was placed on his mummy over the incision made in the lower abdomen to…

Duck Bracelet of Ramesses II

This solid gold bracelet of Ramesses II is composed of two parts, linked on one side by a hinge and on the other by a…

The Sunken Cities of Egypt

The discovery of two of Egypt’s sunken cities, including Thonis-Heracleion in the Bay of Aboukir, off the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, are the subject of a fascinating exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum.

Ancient Near Eastern Openwork Bronzes

Finely crafted small openwork bronzes produced in the early second millennium B.C. are among the more enigmatic objects known from the ancient Near East.

Statue or God?

Marduk was the chief God of the Babylonians. His statue was housed in the Esagila, the city’s main temple. The Babylonians believed that Marduk himself…