Handle of a Shield

Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom

ca. 1981–1550 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 109

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Title: Handle of a Shield
Period: Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12–18
Date: ca. 1981–1550 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: L. 104 cm (40 15/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Number: 12.182.52
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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