Mehen game board

Probably Old Kingdom

ca. 2649‒2100 BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899

On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Mehen game board
Period: Probably Old Kingdom
Date: ca. 2649‒2100 BCE
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Stone - Calcite
Dimensions: 38 cm (14 15/16 in.)
Credit Line: Lent by the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of The University of Chicago (E16950)
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art