The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Cylindrical Amulet with Gold Caps

Cylindrical Amulet with Gold Caps

Period:: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty:: Dynasty 13
Date:: ca. 1802–1640 B.C.
Geography:: Country of Origin Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south of pyramid below House A1:2, Pit 884, MMA 1920–1921
Medium:: Gold, bronze
Dimensions:: a) l. 2.2 cm (7/8 in) b) diam. 0.8 cm (5/16 in)
Credit Line:: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Accession Number:: 22.1.139a, b

This artwork is not on display

Provenance

Excavated by the Egyptian Expedition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Acquired by the Museum in the division of finds.
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What
Metal (59,497)

Copper alloy (16,676)

Gold (12,361)

Bronze (11,668)

Amulets (2,473)
Where
Africa (33,432)

Egypt (29,755)

Mersa Matrûh (3,917)

Al Lisht (3,888)
When
2000-1000 B.C. (18,623)
In the Museum
Egyptian Art (26,115)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Egypt, 2000–1000 B.C.
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