Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1550–1295 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Letter with hieratic inscription
Medium	Papyrus, ink
Dimensions	A: L. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) B: L. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); W. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1927
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 18
Period	New Kingdom
Date Range	1550 BC – 1295 BC

Provenance

Region	Upper Egypt, Thebes
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 18 era

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ca. 1991–1450 B.C.Cosmetic jar

ca. 1981–1952 B.C.Scarab of Amenemhat I

ca. 1700–1425 B.C.Cylinder amulet

ca. 1700–1425 B.C.Cylindrical pendant

ca. 1600–1500 B.C.Scarab with a Lion Hunting Horned Animals

ca. 1600–1500 B.C.Canaanite Scarab Showing a Prostrate Man under Two Cobras…

ca. 1600–1500 B.C.Canaanite Scarab with a Roaring Lion

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 554654