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Relief fragment with Hathor in human form

Middle Kingdom
ca. 2051‒2000 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

Object Information
  • Title:
    Relief fragment with Hathor in human form
  • Period:
    Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty:
    Dynasty 11 (with Dynasty 19 restorations)
  • Reign:
    reign of Mentuhotep II
  • Date:
    ca. 2051‒2000 BCE
  • Geography:
    From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, temple of Montuhotep II, Naville excavations for the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1903–6
  • Medium:
    Stone - Limestone
    Paint
  • Dimensions:
    52.7 × 34.3 cm (20 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.)
  • Credit Line:
    Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum; Museun Purchase (910.34.2)
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art