Ancient Egyptian Artifacts That Made Us Say 'Whoa'
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Ancient Egyptian civilization is one of the most mesmerizing times of human history. From the pyramids to mummies, so much information has been gathered from these ancient people, and a lot of what we know about them has come from digging up ancient Egyptian artifacts. Some are ultra famous like Nefertiti's bust, while others are lesser known but still extremely interesting, like the dual toe knit socks. Nonetheless, these relics open the door to a civilization we'll never experience ourselves - but it's fun to imagine anyway.
1. A 3,400-Year-Old Painter's Palette
Photo: Met Museum / Public domain2. Nefertiti Bust
Photo: Hwei Shan Lo / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.03. 7th Century BCE Pyramid Capstone
Photo: Unknown / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.54. Canopic Jars
Photo: Aidan McRae Thomson / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.05. Ancient Game Dice
Photo: Quinn Dombrowski / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.06. 4th Century Red Leather Shoe
Photo: Daderot / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain7. King Tut's Bed
Photo: ddenisen / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.08. Narmer Palette Document
Photo: Unknown / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain9. King Tut's Jewels
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY 2.010. Ivory Combs
Photo: Jon Bodsworth / Wikimedia Commons / Copyrighted free use11. Ancient Egyptian Grooming Kit
12. Ancient Egyptian Sandals
Photo: Pava / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.013. Leopard Head Game Piece
14. Ancient Egyptian Figurines
Photo: Marcus Cyron / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY 2.015. Ancient Egyptian Farming Tool
Photo: ArnoldReinhold / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.016. King Tut's Chair
Photo: ddenisen / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.017. 14th Century Funerary Mask
Photo: Janmad / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.018. Wooden Chair
Photo: Rama / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 FR19. Pyramidion of Khonsu
Photo: Cangminzho / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.020. Shen Ring
Photo: LACMA / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain21. Egyptian Boomerang
Photo: Tilemahos Efthimiadis / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.022. Makeup Slab
Photo: Wellcome Images / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.023. Hippo Hairpin
24. Ancient Child's Stool
25. Egyptian Chariot Finial
Photo: akhenatenator / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain26. Ancient Sun Dial
27. Partial Basalt Water Clock
28. Stone Toilet Seat
Photo: Wellcome Images / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.029. Red Knit Socks
Photo: David Jackson / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 UK30. Cosmetic Container
Photo: LACMA / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain