Egyptian Art2nd century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Stela of the sistrum-player Wedjashu, daughter of the royal scribe Hor |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Dimensions | H. 59 cm (23 1/4 in.); W. 36 cm (14 3/16 in.); D. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 2nd century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Dr. and Mrs. Edmundo Lassalle Gift, 1968 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Ptolemaic Dynasty |
| Period | Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 200 BC – 100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Upper Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
From the Ptolemaic Dynasty era
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 551364