Magic Wand fragment

Middle Kingdom

ca. 1850–1775 B.C.

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Provenance

Title: Magic Wand fragment
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12, late–early 13
Date: ca. 1850–1775 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south of pyramid below House A1:4, Pit 391, MMA excavations, 1920–22
Medium: Hippopotamus ivory
Dimensions: L. 20 × W. 6.2 × H. 7.8 × Th. 0.8 cm (7 7/8 × 2 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Number: 22.1.79b
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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