Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1802–1640 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Shell
Medium	Shell (Marine), Nacre, Pearl
Dimensions	w. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1802–1640 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 13
Period	Middle Kingdom
Date Range	1802 BC – 1640 BC

Provenance

Region	Memphite Region
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 13 era

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bottle-necked jar

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Kohl jar

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Tomb relief

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Kohl pot

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Game piece

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bowl

ca. 1850–1640 B.C.Kohl jar

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 545060