Egyptian Artca. 2650 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Ivory label incised with an early hieroglyph that may be the image of a bundle of arrows |
| Medium | Wood, ink |
| Dimensions | H: 3.7cm (1 7/16 in.); W: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); th: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 2650 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1901 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 1 |
| Period | Early Dynastic Period |
| Date Range | 2650 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Upper Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 1 era
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 551834