Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 2345–2160 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Button seal
Medium	Glazed stone
Dimensions	Diam. 0.024m
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2345–2160 B.C.
Credit Line	Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 6–8
Period	Old Kingdom
Date Range	2345 BC

Provenance

Country

Egypt

From the Dynasty 6–8 era

ca. 2323–2100 B.C.Tomb Stela of Hetepsi

ca. 2323–2100 B.C.Pair of Obelisks of Nebsen

ca. 2323–2100 B.C.Obelisk of Nebsen

ca. 2345–2160 B.C.Libation jar

ca. 2345–2160 B.C.Cup

ca. 2323–2100 BCWine or beer jar

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 552080