Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Seal in the shape of a hedgehog on original string Middle KingdomLisht North
Description
Scarab, Amenemhat III. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat III, ca. 1859–1813 B.C. Green glazed steatite. L. 0.9 × W. 0.6 × H. 0.5 cm (3/8 × 1/4 × 3/16 in.). From: Cemetery, debris, Lisht North, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1920–22. Credit: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922.
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Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116282294 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 22.1.557 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 557027 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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