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Egyptian Artca. 1040–992 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Wig
Medium	Human hair, beeswax
Dimensions	L. of longest braid: 25 cm (9 13/16 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1040–992 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1930
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 21
Period	Third Intermediate Period
Date Range	1040 BC

Provenance

Region	Upper Egypt, Thebes
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 21 era

ca. 1070–945 B.C.Charioteer's whip of Iotefamun

ca. 1070–889 B.C.Mummy braces bearing the name of Painedjem

ca. 1070–712 B.C.Shabti of Hor

ca. 1070–945 B.C.Tweezers

ca. 1070–945 B.C.Winged Scarab Amulet

ca. 1070–945 B.C.Amduat Papyrus of Nesenaset

ca. 1070–945 B.C.Plaque with a striding man from string of amulets

ca. 1070–945 B.C.Wedjat eye from string of amulets

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 551111