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Middle Kingdom
This fragment is a rare example of a Middle Kingdom battle scene and shows a Semitic man with curly hair and a pointed beard hurling a spear. The figure probably stood on top of the fortifications of a walled town that was under siege by the Egyptian army.
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Title: Fragment from a battle scene depicting a foreigner throwing a spear and holding a distinctive shield
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12
Reign: reign of Senwosret I
Date: ca. 1961–1917 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid Temple of Senwosret I, MMA excavations; Probably from Causeway
Medium: Limestone, paint
Dimensions: h. 22 cm (8 11/16 in); w. 22 cm (8 11/16 in)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession Number: 13.235.3
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