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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1991–1802 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Symbols of Regeneration: Nile Turtle Amulet
Medium	Rock crystal inlaid with amethyst, turquoise, lapis-lazuli, and red jasper
Dimensions	h. 1.6 cm (5/8 in); l. 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in); w. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1991–1802 B.C.
Credit Line	Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 12
Period	Middle Kingdom
Date Range	1991 BC

Provenance

Region	Northern Upper Egypt
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 12 era

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Upper part of a male statue

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Relief fragment from mastaba of Rehuerdjersen

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bow harp

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Stela fragment

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Statuette of a squatting man

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Relief, owl

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Two papyrus fragments

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Papyrus fragment

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544102