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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1850–1550 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Taweret Amulet
Medium	Lapis lazuli
Dimensions	H. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.); W. 0.6 cm (1/4 in.); D. 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1850–1550 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1913
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 12, late–17
Period	Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period
Date Range	1850 BC – 1550 BC

Provenance

Region	Upper Egypt, Thebes
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 12, late–17 era

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.Uninscribed Scarab

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.Nine Taweret Amulets

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.Objects from Theban Tomb MMA 840

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.Falcon Amulet

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.Bead Necklace

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.Girdle with Cowrie Shells

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.String of amulets and ring beads

ca. 1850–1550 B.C.Shell-shaped Pendant

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 552188