Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · figurine
Model Cattle stable from the tomb of Meketre Middle KingdomSouthern Asasif
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, early, ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Plastered and painted wood, gesso. l. 72.5 cm (28 9/16 in); w. 57 cm (22 7/16 in); h. 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in) average height of cattle: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.). From: Tomb of Meketre (TT 280, MMA 1101), Southern Asasif, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1920. Subject: Men, Cows, Meketre-Models. Credit: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1920.
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Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116248151 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 20.3.9 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544254 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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