Overview Curatorial Departments Near Eastern Antiquities Egyptian Antiquities Introduction Selected Works Latest Acquisitions Traveling Works Works in Focus Bibliography Timeline Maps Research Centers Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities Islamic Art Sculptures Decorative Arts Paintings Prints and Drawings Kaleidoscope Databases My Personal Space Demo Sign In to My Space Forgot Your Password? Donate Online Professionals Overview Journalists Companies Tourism Professionals Professionals & Associations Teachers Families Under-30s Support the Louvre	Home - Collection - Curatorial Departments - Egyptian Antiquities - Latest Acquisitions Egyptian Antiquities: Latest Acquisitions © Musée du Louvre Presentation The Louvre pursues an active acquisitions policy. The museum's eight departments have been constructed over more than three centuries by a series of acquisitions from royal collections, gifts, purchases, and excavation finds. One of the curators' tasks is to enrich these collections. List of Acquisitions Thursday, September 22 2005 Fragment of a temple wall This sandstone bas-relief, which still bears traces of the original polychromy, features an offering scene, portrayed between the signs for earth and sky. Wednesday, April 20 2005 Magic intaglio, truncated oval This piece, which was offered for sale in 2001 during the dispersal of the collection put together by Jean-Alain Mariaud de Serres in the 1950s, was successfully preempted when it came back on the public market. Wednesday, April 20 2005 Ushabti, a servant statue This Egyptian faience funeral servant was part of an outstanding set of grave goods from the 26th Dynasty. Sunday, November 02 2003 Painted Goglet, or Common Painted Ceramic Vase for Keeping Liquids Cool This goglet was made from porous clay and was one of many types of everyday pitchers that were common around the Mediterranean in ancient times. They were designed to keep water cool, but few of them come close to achieving the quality of this new acquisition. Wednesday, October 15 2003 Prostrate High-Ranking Dignitaries Fragment of a sculpted wall from the 18th Dynasty depicting three prostrate high-ranking dignitaries. Latest acquisitions Current season 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003

		Thematic Trail Daily Life in Ancient Egypt in the Time of the Pharaohs Ancient Egypt bequeath to us more than just artefacts of artistic and religious significance. This trail is an invitation to share a few moments in the everyday life of Egyptians during the time of the pharaohs. All the thematic trails Atlas Database © Musée du Louvre Collection databases View many of the 35,000 works on display, and consult the relevant technical information and accompanying commentaries by curators. Resources Explore the history of art and civilizations in the sections In-Depth Studies and A Closer Look. The Magazine takes a fresh, unconventional look at the museum and its collections. In-depth studies A closer look Parallel
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