Fragment of a torus molding from the shrine of a royal woman within the temple of Mentuhotep II

Middle Kingdom

ca. 2051–2030 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 105

A torus is a half-round or three-quarter round, tube-shaped molding that appears along the outer edges of a building, either horizontally or vertically. The torus may be a depiction of the wood framework of simple houses with the bindings for the attachment of reed mats.

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Title: Fragment of a torus molding from the shrine of a royal woman within the temple of Mentuhotep II
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 11
Reign: early reign of Mentuhotep II
Date: ca. 2051–2030 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, Shrines of the royal women, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1904–06
Medium: Limestone, paint
Dimensions: h. 27 x w. 33 cm (10 5/8 x 13 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1906, 1907
Object Number: 06.1231.76
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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