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June 23, 2016 by wpengine

The Ba in Ancient Egyptian Culture

image of ba, human head on bird body

The image on this coffin canopy in Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt represents the ba, which was the spirit-like quality Egyptians believed all people possessed.

The ba is most often depicted as a human-headed bird.  A person’s ba was considered important in the afterlife, where it could visit the world of the living during the day and return to the world of the deceased at night.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: anthropology, egypt, museums, Pittsburgh, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt

June 19, 2016 by wpengine

Decorated ware jar in Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt

Ancient jar with circular decorations

This decorated ware jar in Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt is dated between 3650 and 3300 B.C. The pierced lugs on each side of the jar were used to suspend it, possibly from a tripod.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: egypt, museums, Pittsburgh, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt

March 20, 2016 by wpengine

Shabtis

multi-colored shabtis in a row

Shabtis, small statues found in ancient Egyptian tombs, are on display in the Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: archaeology, egypt, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt

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