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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egypt · Dynasty 2 · ca. 2750–2649 B.C.

Egyptian Artca. 2750–2649 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Dish
Medium	Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions	H. 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in); diam. 37 cm (14 9/16 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2750–2649 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 2
Period	Early Dynastic Period
Date Range	2750 BC – 2649 BC

Provenance

Region	Memphite Region
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 2 era

ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Plate

ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Bowl

ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Dish

ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Cylinder jar

ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Shallow bowl

ca. 2960–2649 B.C.Cylinder seal

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 551046