Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

The Archaeological Department of the Museum of the City of Varaždin was founded in the first half of the 20th century. The museum currently stores seven ancient Egyptian artifacts, six of them were once part of the smaller Egyptian collection of the noble Pasthory–Varady family, and one scarab which came to the museum after 2007. The Pasthory–Varady collection was probably amassed during the 19th century when one of the family members stayed in Egypt during his diplomatic service. After his return to the country, the artifacts were kept in the Križovljan castle, and later were moved to the Museum. The time when these artifacts arrived to the Museum cannot be determined with certainty, although it can be assumed that this took place in the first half of the 19th century. A predynastic cup from the Badari culture is the oldest Egyptian artifact stored in any Croatian institution, which makes this collection very valuable.

Items from the collection

Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

The limestone funeral stele of Mery-Mery

The limestone funeral stele of Mery-Mery
The Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin
Archaeological department: Collection of the Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Inv. no. GMV AO-5279
Egypt, probably from Abydos
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.)
18th Dynasty (1539-1295 BC), reign of pharaoh Amenhotep III (1390-1352 BC)
limestone: carving, stone processing
54.6 x 38.7 cm
private collection, Pasthory-Varady, 19th century

Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Imsety

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Imsety
The Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin
Archaeological department: Collection of the Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Inv. no. GMV AO-5280
Egypt, unknown site
Late Period (664-332 BC)
26th Saite Dynasty (664-525 BC), reign of pharaoh Psamtek I (664-610 BC)
alabaster: carving, stone proccesing
canopic jar: 33 x 17.4 cm
canopic lid: 9.3 x 12.4 cm 
inscription: 10.5 x 7.2 cm
private collection, Pasthory-Varady, 19th century

Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Hapy

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Hapy
The Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin
Archaeological department: Collection of the Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Inv. no. GMV AO-5281
Egypt, unknown site
Late Period (664-332 BC)
26th Saite Dynasty (664-525 BC), reign of pharaoh Psamtek I (664-610 BC) 
alabaster: carving, stone proccesing
canopic jar: 32 x 17.4 cm
canopic lid: 8 x 13.2 cm
inscription: 11 x 7.5 cm
private collection, Pasthory-Varady, 19th century

Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Duamutef

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Duamutef
The Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin
Archaeological department: Collection of the Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Inv. no. GMV AO-5282
Egypt, unknown site
Late Period (664-332 BC)
26th Saite Dynasty (664-525 BC), reign of pharaoh Psamtek I (664-610 BC) 
alabaster: carving, stone proccesing
canopic jar: 32 x 17.2 cm
canopic lid: 11.1 x 13.2 cm
inscription: 10.5 x 7.5 cm
private collection, Pasthory-Varady, 19th century

Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Qebehsenuef

Canopic jar of Ketjen in the form of god Qebehsenuef
The Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin
Archaeological department: Collection of the Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Inv. no. GMV AO-5283
Egypt, unknown site
Late Period (664-332 BC)
26th Saite Dynasty (664-525 BC), reign of pharaoh Psamtek I (664-610 BC) 
alabaster: carving, stone proccesing
canopic jar: 31.2 x 17.6 cm
canopic lid: 9 x 13 cm
inscription: 10.7 x 6.6 cm
private collection, Pasthory-Varady, 19th century

Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

The cup from Badari or early Naqada I culture

The clay cup from Late Badari or Naqada I period
The Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin
Archaeological department: Collection of the Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Inv. no. GMV AO-6521
Upper Egypt, unknown site
Late Badari or Naqada I period (c. 4500-3800 B.C.)
burnished clay: handmade
height: 8.9 cm,
section of rim: 6.8 cm
bottom section: 4.3 cm
private collection, Pasthory-Varady, 19th century

Varaždin City Museum, Varaždin

Scarab

Scarab from dark slate
The Varaždin city museum, Varaždin
Archaeological department: Collection of the Ancient Egyptian artefacts
Inv. no. GMV-43807
Egypt, unknown site
New Kingdom (1539-1069 BC)
dark slate: engraving, polishing
1.7 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm
gift, 2005