Burial chamber of User, Ceiling
Artwork Details
- Title: Burial chamber of User, Ceiling
- Period: Middle Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 12–13
- Date: ca. 1950–1750 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Tomb of User, south of the tomb of Senwosretankh, Pit 47 or 48, MMA excavations, 1932–33
- Medium: Limestone, paint
- Dimensions: L. 41 × H. 22 × W. 6 cm, 235.9 kg (16 1/8 × 8 11/16 × 2 3/8 in., 520 lb.)
Crate: 52 × 45 × 16 in. (132.1 × 114.3 × 40.6 cm) - Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1933
- Object Number: 33.1.173h
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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