Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 2030–1504 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Headrest
Medium	Hard wood
Dimensions	Ht. 19.5 × W. 2.4 cm (7 11/16 × 15/16 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2030–1504 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1919
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 13–17
Period	Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom
Date Range	2030 BC

Provenance

Region	Upper Egypt, Thebes
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 13–17 era

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Hairpin

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Basket

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Mirror disk

ca. 2030–1550 B.C.Scarab

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Ink well

ca. 2030–1550 B.C.Headrest

ca. 1900–1500 B.C.Ointment vase in the shape of a bulti fish

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 545469