Egyptian 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
| Medium | Ivory, carnelian (originally fully inlaid with semiprecious stones) |
| Dimensions | h. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in); w. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922 |
| Date | ca. 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. 
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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.
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Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety dates to ca. 2100 B.C..
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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).
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Veneer Fragment from a Box with the "Two Ladies" Name (Meryibtawy) of the Heracleopolitan King Meribre Khety originates from Egypt.
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