AR / ITEM / 00100185

Doorway of King Amenemhat I

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Monumental granite doorway of Amenemhat I, later renewed under Senwosret III, preserving inscriptions from two phases of Middle Kingdom royal building activity.

Date
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12
Collection
Grand Egyptian Museum
Reference
9590

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Record

Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Medium
Granite
Dimensions
Height 415 cm; width 75 cm; length 280 cm
Origin
Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient EgyptA
Culture of origin
Middle Kingdom of EgyptA

Provenance and history

  1. 1883

    Discovered at Ezbet HelmiA

    Granite blocks forming the doorway were discovered in 1883.

  2. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12

    CreatedA

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