Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1802–1575 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Cylinder seal with cartouches of Nebkaure, Amenemhat II
Medium	Brownish-green glazed steatite
Dimensions	H. 2.3 cm (7/8 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1802–1575 B.C.
Credit Line	Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 13
Period	Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period
Date Range	1802 BC – 1575 BC

Provenance

Country

Egypt

From the Dynasty 13 era

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bottle-necked jar

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Kohl jar

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Tomb relief

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Kohl pot

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Game piece

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bowl

ca. 1850–1640 B.C.Kohl jar

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 556168