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 B.C.

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

Accession Number: 64.100

Description

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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