Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 2051–2030 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Gold Necklace of the Child Myt
Medium	Gold, twisted linen cord (ancient), modern stringing
Dimensions	L. 61 cm (24 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2051–2030 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 11
Period	Middle Kingdom
Date Range	2051 BC

Provenance

Region	Upper Egypt, Thebes
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 11 era

ca. 2150–1981 B.C.Fragment from a tomb door

ca. 2150–1981 B.C.Fragment from a door

ca. 2124–1981 BCStela of Tetu and Nefertjentet

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Fragment of a quiver (?)

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Middle Kingdom Coffin Fragment

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Funerary Cone

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Uninscribed Funerary Cone

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544144