Thimble
New Kingdom, Ramesside
Not on view
This small slab of hard, gray stone is concave on one side and grooved on the other. It was probably used like a thimble and the small round hole seems to have been caused by extensive wear.
Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
New Kingdom, Ramesside
Not on view
This small slab of hard, gray stone is concave on one side and grooved on the other. It was probably used like a thimble and the small round hole seems to have been caused by extensive wear.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: Thimble
Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside
Dynasty: Dynasty 19–20
Date: ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, MMA excavations
Medium: Stone
Dimensions: l. 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in); w. 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1911
Object Number: 11.151.634
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.