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

Tile Inlay from the Palace of Ramesses II, Torso of a Mesopotamian or Syrian Captive New Kingdom, RamessideQantir (Piramesse)

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Description

New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279–1213 B.C. Faience. H. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in), w. 23 cm (9 1/16 in), Depth 2 cm (13/16 in). From: Palace of Ramesses II, Qantir (Piramesse), Eastern Delta, Egypt. Subject: Human Figures. Credit: Purchase, Rogers Fund, Edward S. Harkness Gift and by exchange, 1922, 1929, 1935.

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Connections

Royals Ramesses II

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116415745 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 35.1.56 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 549223 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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