Egyptian Artca. 1814–1805 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Game of Hounds and Jackals |
| Medium | Ebony, ivory |
| Dimensions | Board: H. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); W. 10.1 cm (4 in.); D. 15.6 cm (6 1/8 in.); Average height with pins: H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); Jackal pins: H. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.) to 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.) Bottom (2012.508): L. 12.9 cm (5 1/16 in); W. 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in); Th. 0.3 cm (1/8 in) Hound pins: H. 6 cm (2 3/8 in.) to 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 1814–1805 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 (26.7.1287a-k); Gift of Lord Carnarvon, 2012 (2012.508) |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 12 |
| Period | Middle Kingdom |
| Date Range | 1814 BC – 1805 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Upper Egypt, Thebes |
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 12 era
UP
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RF
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Relief fragment from mastaba of Rehuerdjersen
BH
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bow harp
SF
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Stela fragment
SO
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Statuette of a squatting man
RO
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Relief, owl
TP
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Two papyrus fragments
PF
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Papyrus fragment
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 543867