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Sarcophagus of Badi Bastit

This Roman sarcophagus mad of sycamore was found at Labeka by the French Mission. It has a complete design and full color. This is the interior coffin-the mummy is still inside, but in very poor condition.

Ba Birds

These wonderful birds were discovered in Dush by the French Mission. Ba birds were buried with the person to assure the person would move to the other world. There were five elements, each represented by a bird: the Ba, which is the soul; the Ka, which is the double image of the person; the Ren, which is the name of the person; the Khet, which is the physical body of the person; and the Akh, which is the shadow of the person. If only one piece of the person was missing, her or she could not enter paradise in peace. The birds assured that the entire person reached its destination. They are 7-10 cm(3-4 inches) long, painted, and made of wood.

The Tomb of Im-Pepi

of the Sixth Dynasty is the outer parts of a tomb discovered by the French Mission in Dakhla Oasis.

False Door Stela of M Khent-Ka

Khent-Ka was governor of the oasis during the Sixth Dynasty (2700 B.C.). This limestone door found at Balat carries the earliest reference to the oasis so far discovered: Wahet, which means 'oasis' in ancient Egyptian. This word is the origin of both the English word oasis (via Greek) and the Arabic word waha. The director of he museum, Mahmoud Youssef, himself and Egyptologist, believes this is the most important piece in the museum

Double Statue of Ima Bibi and Wife

This painted, color statue of a governor of the oases was discovered in Balat. It is 30cm by 25cm.

Kellis Wooden Panels

Discovered at kellis in Dakhla by the Canadian Mission, these sycamore tablets contain documents that list marriage contracts, the buying and selling of goods, letters, and even some fiction writing. They provide us with a glimpse of everyday life in Dakhla during the Roman period. They were found in the home of the craftsman who fashioned the wooden tablets for people to use as we use notebooks today.