Egyptian Artca. 1897–1878 B.C.By Nina de Garis Davies
Artwork Details
| Title | Netting Birds, Tomb of Khnumhotep |
| Medium | Tempera on paper |
| Dimensions | facsimile: h. 101 cm (39 3/4 in); w. 260 cm (102 3/8 in) Scale 1:1 framed: h. 104.1 cm (41 in.); w. 264.5 cm (104 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 1897–1878 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1933 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 12 |
| Period | Middle Kingdom |
| Date Range | 1897 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Middle Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
Other Works by Nina de Garis Davies
136 other works by this artist are in the collection.
WP
ca. 2060–2010 B.C.Women Preparing Food, Tomb of Djari
LD
ca. 2060–2010 B.C.Laden Donkeys and Ploughing, Tomb of Djar
SW
ca. 1567–1482 B.C.Seated Woman
RG
ca. 1550–1479 B.C.Reaping Grain, Tomb of Tjay
HS
ca. 1550–1470 B.C.Hunting Scene, Tomb of Ineni
HW
ca. 1550–1458 B.C.House with Storerooms, Tomb of Ineni
DB
ca. 1504–1425 B.C.Deceased Being Towed in a Boat, Tomb of Rekhmire
CB
ca. 1504–1425 B.C.Cretans Bringing Gifts of Metal and Jewelry, Tomb of…
From the Dynasty 12 era
UP
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Upper part of a male statue
RF
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Relief fragment from mastaba of Rehuerdjersen
BH
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bow harp
SF
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Stela fragment
SO
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Statuette of a squatting man
RO
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Relief, owl
TP
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Two papyrus fragments
PF
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Papyrus fragment
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544550