Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 2475–2450 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Head of male statue
Medium	Granite
Dimensions	H. 32.5 cm (32.5 cm)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2475–2450 B.C.
Credit Line	Fletcher Fund, 1964
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 4–5
Period	Old Kingdom
Date Range	2475 BC – 2450 BC

Provenance

Region	Memphite Region
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 4–5 era

ca. 2550–2460 B.C.Head of a statue of an older man

ca. 2475–2450 B.C.Headless statue of Babaef as younger man

ca. 2475–2450 B.C.Headless statue of Babaef as older man

ca. 2465–2458 B.C.Oarsmen and an Official

ca. 2465–2458 B.C.Relief Fragment with a Ship Under Sail

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 545827