Egyptian Artca. 2323–2150 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Head of a monkey from an ointment vessel |
| Medium | Serpentinite |
| Dimensions | H. 5 cm (1 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 2323–2150 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Dulaney Logan Gift, 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 6 |
| Period | Old Kingdom |
| Date Range | 2323 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant |
From the Dynasty 6 era
E
ca. 2649–2100 B.C.Ewer
SO
ca. 2353–2323 B.C.Sample of Cloth
SO
ca. 2353–2323 B.C.Sample of Cloth
SJ
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Shouldered jar
RF
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Relief fragment depicting two figures winnowing
FO
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Fragment of a Door Drum
HO
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Headrest of Khentika
SI
ca. 2323–2291 B.C.Sistrum Inscribed with the Names of King Teti
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544034