Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue

Gold leaf from shabti of Neferseneb Middle KingdomLisht North

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Description

Gold leaf fragments (from shabti). Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–early 13, ca. 1850–1640 B.C. Gold leaf. Frame: H. 11.2 × W. 11.2 × Th. 1 cm (4 7/16 × 4 7/16 × 3/8 in.). From: Tomb of Nakht (493), south cemetery, Pit 456-457, Lisht North, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1913–14. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1915.

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Connections

Found at Lisht
Materials Gold Leaf

Cross-references (5)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116414771 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 15.3.152 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 546646 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • PNM-Object pnm:83902285 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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