Ancient Egypt

Touch the above image to view a 1902 letter from T. M. Davis reporting on the discovery and donation of Egyptian antiquities, including the painted ostracon of Osiris.

Touch the above image to view Lyon’s Museum Diary entries discussing the deception of a dealer and the purchase of antiquities, including the stele exhibited (Lyon’s #2354).

Touch the above image to view Lyon’s Museum Diary entries discussing his visit to Reisner’s excavation camp, where he learned how to photograph and met T. M. Davis, the donor of many Egyptian antiquities, including the painted ostracon of Osiris.

Touch the above image to view an 1899 letter regarding the “Egyptian curiosities” to be exhibited in the Museum (which were ultimately accessioned into the Collection in 1931).