Flag of EgyptEgyptian Artca. 1981–1952 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitlePlaque Inscribed with the Cartouche of Amenemhat I
MediumTravertine (Egyptian alabaster)
DimensionsH. 8 cm (3 1/8 in); L. 5 cm (1 15/16 in); W. 1.5 cm (9/16 in)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Dateca. 1981–1952 B.C.
Credit LineTheodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

DynastyDynasty 12, early
PeriodMiddle Kingdom
Date Range1981 BC – 1952 BC

Provenance

CountryEgypt

From the Dynasty 12, early era

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 556573