Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 2100–1650 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Ax head with cynocephalus
Medium	Bronze or copper alloy
Dimensions	H. 9 × W. 8 cm (3 9/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2100–1650 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1925
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 12–18
Period	First Intermediate Period–Middle Kingdom
Date Range	2100 BC – 1650 BC

Provenance

Region	Upper Egypt, Thebes
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 12–18 era

ca. 2124–1504 B.C.Magic wand

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.Falcon amulet

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.Necklace of Ball Beads and a Vase Amulet

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.Horus amulet

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.String of beads

ca. 2040–1802 B.C.Headrest

ca. 1981–1295 B.C.Scarab

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544817