Flag of EgyptEgyptian Artca. 2100 B.C.

Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety is a egyptian art from Egypt (Dynasty 9) created in ca. 2100 B.C. using ivory, carnelian (originally fully inlaid with semiprecious stones) measuring h. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in); w. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in) — now part of the Egyptian Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumIvory, carnelian (originally fully inlaid with semiprecious stones)
Dimensionsh. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in); w. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Credit LineRogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Dateca. 2100 B.C.

Historical Context

Culture & Period

dating from the First Intermediate Period period, during the Dynasty 9 dynasty. The estimated date range is 2100 BC.

Geography

Origin: Memphite Region, Egypt. Flag of Egypt

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What department houses Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety?

Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety is housed in the Egyptian Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety created?

Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety dates to ca. 2100 B.C..

What material is Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety made from?

Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety is crafted from ivory, carnelian (originally fully inlaid with semiprecious stones).

Where does Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety originate?

Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety originates from Egypt.

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Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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