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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 2345–2160 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Libation jar
Medium	Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions	38 cm (14 15/16 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2345–2160 B.C.
Credit Line	Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1926
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 6–8
Period	Old Kingdom
Date Range	2345 BC

Provenance

Country

Egypt

From the Dynasty 6–8 era

ca. 2345–2160 B.C.Button seal

ca. 2323–2100 B.C.Tomb Stela of Hetepsi

ca. 2323–2100 B.C.Pair of Obelisks of Nebsen

ca. 2323–2100 B.C.Obelisk of Nebsen

ca. 2345–2160 B.C.Cup

ca. 2323–2100 BCWine or beer jar

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 543931