Flag of EgyptEgyptian Artca. 2630–2611 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleWall tiles from the funerary apartments of king Djoser
Mediumfaience
Dimensionsh. 113 cm (44 1/2 in); w. 73.7 cm (29 in)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Dateca. 2630–2611 B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, by exchange, 1948
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

DynastyDynasty 3
PeriodOld Kingdom
Date Range2630 BC

Provenance

RegionMemphite Region
CountryEgypt

From the Dynasty 3 era

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ca. 2649–2100 B.C.Cup
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ca. 3100–2500 B.C.Figurine of a lion that may have been a gaming piece
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ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
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ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 543904