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Middle Kingdom
Egyptian soldiers going into battle carried spears and protected themselves with shields. This model shield, a model spear case, and seven model spears are faithful reproductions of Egyptian military equipment. The shield is painted to imitate cow-hide reinforced at the edges with a strip of rawhide, here indicated in red paint.
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Title: Model Shield, Spear Case, and Spears
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12
Date: ca. 1981–1802 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Asyut (Lykopolis), Khashaba excavations
Medium: Wood, stucco, paint
Dimensions: h. 71.5 cm (28.1/8 in); w. 42.2 cm (16 5/8 in)
Credit Line: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1917
Object Number: 17.9.3–.11-related
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