Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1950–1850 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	A standing figure of a Bes-image
Medium	Gold
Dimensions	h. 1.5 cm (9/16 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1950–1850 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 12, early-mid
Period	Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom
Date Range	1950 BC – 1850 BC

Provenance

Region	Memphite Region
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 12, early-mid era

ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Figurine of a Pygmy Dance Leader

ca. 1950–1850 B.C.Amulet

ca. 1950–1850 B.C. ?Falcon amulet

ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Razor

ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, 168 of orignally 72 loose beads

ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, found scattered

ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, beads

ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, String of cowrie shells

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 557129