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Weighing of Userhat's Heart

Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom, Ramesside
1911; original ca. 1299–1290 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 135

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Weighing of Userhat's Heart
  • Artist: Norman de Garis Davies (1865–1941)
  • Period: Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom, Ramesside
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 19
  • Reign: reign of Seti I
  • Date: 1911; original ca. 1299–1290 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes
  • Medium: Tempera on paper
  • Dimensions: Facsimile H. 66 cm (26 in); w. 102 cm (40 3/16 in)
    scale 1:1
    Framed H. 68.3 cm (26 7/8 in); w. 103.8 cm (40 7/8 in)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
  • Object Number: 15.5.18
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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Userhat and Wife Receiving Offerings, Tomb of Userhat, Norman de Garis Davies , ca. 1930, Tempera on paper
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Head of the god Amun, Granodiorite
Head of the god Amun
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Netting Birds, Tomb of Khnumhotep, Nina de Garis Davies, Tempera on paper
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ca. 1897–1878 B.C.
Statue of the Goddess Sakhmet, Granodiorite
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Ipuy and Wife Receive Offerings from Their Children (substantially restored), Norman de Garis Davies, Tempera on paper
Ipuy and Wife Receive Offerings from Their Children (substantially restored)
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