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Middle Kingdom statuette, reinscribed for Harsiese High Priest of Memphis in the Third Intermediate Period

Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom; reused Third Intermediate Period
ca. 1981–1550 B.C.; reused dates to about 8th Century B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 106

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Object Information
  • Title: Middle Kingdom statuette, reinscribed for Harsiese High Priest of Memphis in the Third Intermediate Period
  • Period: Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom; reused Third Intermediate Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 12–18; reused 8th century B.C.
  • Date: ca. 1981–1550 B.C.; reused dates to about 8th Century B.C.
  • Geography: Probably from Levant; Said to be from Byblos
  • Medium: Greywacke
  • Dimensions: H. 15.7 (6 3/16 in.); W. 4.8 (1 7/8 in.); D. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1968
  • Object Number: 68.101
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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