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Magic wand

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1900–1802 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 109

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Magic wand
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: mid to end Dynasty 12
  • Date: ca. 1900–1802 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south of pyramid below House A1:3, Pit 883, MMA excavations, 1920–21
  • Medium: Hippopotamus ivory
  • Dimensions: L. 33.6 × W. 5.3 × H. 12.7 × Th. 0.8 cm (13 1/4 × 2 1/16 × 5 × 5/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
  • Object Number: 22.1.103
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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