Egyptian Artca. 3500–2650 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Vessel lid in the form of a turtle |
| Medium | Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), paste |
| Dimensions | H: 2.1 xcm (13/16 in); L:. 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in); W: 5.1 cm (2 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3500–2650 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Nina Walker Wainwright and Beatrice Appel Gifts, 1980 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Naqada II–Early Dynastic Period |
| Date Range | 3500 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544113