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False door from the tomb of Metjetji

Old Kingdom
ca. 2353–2323 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 103
Metjetji had himself depicted no fewer than eight times on his false door. In the offering scene just above the door recess, he sits in front of an offering table with a large stock of unguent jars arranged for his use in sunken panels on either side.

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Object Information
  • Title: False door from the tomb of Metjetji
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 5–6
  • Reign: reign of Unis or slightly later
  • Date: ca. 2353–2323 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Tomb of Metjetji
  • Medium: Limestone, paint traces
  • Dimensions: H. 109 cm (42 15/16 in.); W. 66.5 cm (26 3/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.100
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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