Lamp wick holder

Middle Kingdom

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 109

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Title: Lamp wick holder
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 13
Date: ca. 2030–1640 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Pyramid interior, BSAE excavations 1914
Medium: Limestone, pottery
Dimensions: H. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); Diam. 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of The Egyptian Research Account and British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1915
Object Number: 15.4.3a, b
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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