Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · architecture
Palm Column of Sahure Old KingdomAbusir
Description
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, reign of Sahure, ca. 2458–2446 B.C. Granite. Total H. at arrival: 665.4 cm (21 ft. 9 15/16 in.); total H. now: 630 cm (20 ft. 8 in.); Diam. at foot: 86.4 cm (34 in.); Diam. above ring bands: 80 cm (31 1/2 in.); capital: H. 168 cm (66 1/8 in.); abacus: W. 87 cm (34 1/4 in.). From: Pyramid temple of Sahure, court, Abusir, Memphite Region, Egypt. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1910.
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Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116252234 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 10.175.137 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 543936 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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