Cat amulet

Middle Kingdom

ca. 1981–1640 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 109

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Provenance

Title: Cat amulet
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12–13
Date: ca. 1981–1640 B.C.
Geography: Probably from Levant; Said to be from Byblos
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Dulaney Logan Gift, 1970
Object Number: 1970.184.1
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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