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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 2323–2100 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Pair of Obelisks of Nebsen
Medium	Limestone
Dimensions	58.107.1: H. 52.7 × W. 13.3 × D. 12.3 cm (20 3/4 × 5 1/4 × 4 13/16 in.); 58.107.2: H. 51.1 × W. 13.3 × D. 12.5 cm (20 1/8 × 5 1/4 × 4 15/16 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2323–2100 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1958
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 6–8
Period	Late Old Kingdom
Date Range	2323 BC – 2100 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.Obelisk of Nebsen

ca. 2345–2160 B.C.Libation jar

ca. 2345–2160 B.C.Cup

ca. 2323–2100 BCWine or beer jar

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 635228