Egyptian Artca. 2150–2100 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Design Amulet with a Hippopotamus (? ) Head on the Back Pierced for Stringing, and a Left-facing Monkey as the Device |
| Medium | Glazed steatite |
| Dimensions | diam. 1.45 cm (9/16 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 2150–2100 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 8 |
| Period | First Intermediate Period |
| Date Range | 2150 BC – 2100 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 8 era
FO
ca. 2150–2100 B.C.Figure of a woman
DA
ca. 2150–2100 B.C.Design amulet, Cow and Calf on the Back, Device showing…
FD
ca. 2103–2101 B.C.Fragmentary decree of King Neferkauhor
A
ca. 2150–2100 B.C.Amulet
MS
ca. 2150–2100 B.C.Miniature Stone Vessel
DA
ca. 2150–2100 B.C.Design Amulet, Cow Nursing Calf and also a Kneeling…
FO
ca. 2107–2103 B.C.Fragment of decree of Horus Khabau, probably King Neferkaure
FD
ca. 2103–2101 B.C.Fragmentary decree of King Neferkauhor
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544413