Egyptian Artca. 1981–1975 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Scarab of the Storehouse Overseer Wah |
| Medium | Silver, electrum, glazed steatite, linen cord |
| Dimensions | scarab: l. 3.9 cm (1 1/2 in.); w. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in.); h. 2.5 cm (1 in.); barrel bead: l. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.); diam. 1 cm (3/8 in.); cylindrical bead: l. 1.9 cm (3/4 in.); 0.8 cm (5/16 in.) overall length: 43 cm (16 15/16 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 1981–1975 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1940 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 12 |
| Period | Middle Kingdom |
| Date Range | 1981 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Upper Egypt, Thebes |
| Country | Egypt |
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 544228