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Mallet

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1961–1917 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 109
Most of the stone and wood objects displayed in this exhibition were created with simple tools such as this mallet and chisel. Middle Kingdom artists relied on copper or bronze, as they did not possess the technology to manufacture harder metals. Other tools used by ancient Egyptian stoneworkers included metal saws, stone drills, and hard-stone pounders.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mallet
  • 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
  • Medium: Wood
  • Dimensions: H. 28 cm (11 in.); W. 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.1.76
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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