ticketsMember | Make a donation

Jewelry chest of Sithathoryunet

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1887–1813 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 111
Because the original wood of Sithathoryunet’s boxes had decayed, they were reconstructed in the Metropolitan Museum based on the detailed notes of the excavator Guy Brunton. The gold djed pillars on the sides are symbols of the funerary god Osiris as well as the word for stability. The emblems on the lid belong to Hathor, the goddess of beauty, making them appropriate symbols for a cosmetic box.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Jewelry chest of Sithathoryunet
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 12
  • Reign: reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III
  • Date: ca. 1887–1813 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), BSAE excavations 1914
  • Medium: Ebony, ivory, gold, carnelian, blue faience, silver
  • Dimensions: L. 46 cm (18 1/8 in.); H. 36.7 cm (14 7/16 in.); W. 32.5 cm (12 13/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.1.1
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Casket knob of Sithathoryunet
ca. 1887–1813 B.C.
Casket knob of Sithathoryunet
ca. 1887–1813 B.C.
Flail of Hapiankhtifi, Wood, gold leaf, carnelian, faience
Flail of Hapiankhtifi
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.
Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II, Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, garnet (pectoral)<br/>Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, green feldspar (necklace)
Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II
ca. 1887–1878 B.C.
Game of Hounds and Jackals, Ebony, ivory
Game of Hounds and Jackals
ca. 1814–1805 B.C.

Related Content

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

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.