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Relief block with the names of Amenemhat I and Senwosret I

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1962–1952 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 108
On this relief, King Senwosret I’s name is on the left and King Amenemhat I’s on the right. The relief was originally part of a block that separated two rooms in a temple dedicated to Amenemhat I. In these scenes, he was shown as a living king addressed by his son Senwosret I, who was also depicted as a ruling pharaoh. The representations indicate a coregency, a new development in the Middle Kingdom.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Relief block with the names of Amenemhat I and Senwosret I
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 12
  • Reign: reign of Amenemhat I (coregency with Senwosret I?)
  • Date: ca. 1962–1952 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, northeast corner of the statue-cult temple B, MMA excavations, 1908–09
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: H. 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.); W. 88 cm (34 5/8 in.); D. 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
  • Object Number: 09.180.113
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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