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Funerary stela of "follower [of the king ?]" Megegi and his wife Henit

First Intermediate Period
ca. 2059–2051 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 104
The text stresses that Megegi never wasted time during his life. The small man in front of him is called Amenemhat ("Amun is
content"), indicating that the worship of Amun, hitherto almost unknown, had begun to come to the forefront.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Funerary stela of "follower [of the king ?]" Megegi and his wife Henit
  • Period: First Intermediate Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 11
  • Reign: reign of Intef III
  • Date: ca. 2059–2051 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, el-Tarif probably
  • Medium: Limestone, paint
  • Dimensions: 20 11/16 x 12 7/16 x 4 5/16 in. (52.6 x 31.6 x 10.9 cm)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1914
  • Object Number: 14.2.6
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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