Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · architecture
Part of an Octagonal Column from the Temple of Mentuhotep II at Deir el-Bahri Middle KingdomDeir el-Bahri
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, reign of Mentuhotep II, ca. 2051–2000 B.C. Sandstone, paint. H. 36.8 × W. of inscribed side. 24.1 cm (14 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.); W. of text (including was scepters): 20.8 cm (8 3/16 in.). From: Temple of Mentuhotep II, Deir el-Bahri, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1907. Subject: Birds. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1907.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116244480 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 07.230.5a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545300 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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