Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Egyptian Artca. 1950–1900 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Taweret statuette
Medium	Faience, paint
Dimensions	H. 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); W. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.); D. 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1950–1900 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1934
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 12, early
Period	Middle Kingdom
Date Range	1950 BC – 1900 BC

Provenance

Region	Memphite Region
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 12, early era

ca. 1990–1900 B.C.Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Cat

ca. 1981–1950 B.C.Head of statue

ca. 1981–1952 B.C.Plaque Inscribed with the Cartouche of Amenemhat I

ca. 1981–1917 B.C.Relief fragment

ca. 1981–1950 B.C.Sweret bead

ca. 1981–1950 B.C.Scarab

ca. 1981–1640 B.C.Necklace with carnelian barrel bead

ca. 1981–1950 B.C.Relief, filling jars with wine

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 546437