Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Knot Clasps, attached to Second Claw Anklet of Sithathoryunet (see 16.1.7b) Middle KingdomLahun
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Gold. h. 1.5 cm (9/16 in); w. 1 cm (3/8 in). From: Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Lahun, Fayum Entrance Area, Egypt. Excavation: BSAE excavations 1914. Credit: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916.
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Connections
Found at
Lahun
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116414014 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.55a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545526 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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