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Egyptian Artca. 2030–1640 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	String of mud beads
Medium	Straw
Dimensions	L. 46 cm (18 1/8 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 2030–1640 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1931
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 11
Period	Middle Kingdom
Date Range	2030 BC – 1640 BC

Provenance

Region	Upper Egypt, Thebes
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 11 era

ca. 2150–1981 B.C.Fragment from a tomb door

ca. 2150–1981 B.C.Fragment from a door

ca. 2124–1981 BCStela of Tetu and Nefertjentet

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Fragment of a quiver (?)

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Middle Kingdom Coffin Fragment

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Funerary Cone

ca. 2124–1981 B.C.Uninscribed Funerary Cone

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 742983