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Plate I

Model of a granary with scribe and overseer
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Model of a granary with scribe and overseer

Maker unknown

A Middle Kingdom wooden granary model preserving a miniature administrative scene with a scribe and overseer.

Date
ca. 2030–1850 BCE
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Reference
555954

Record

Period
Middle Kingdom; Dynasty 11–mid 12
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
L. 38 cm (14 15/16 in); W. 31 cm (12 3/16 in); H. 18 cm (7 1/16 in)
Origin
Middle Egypt, Egypt

In the Tapestry

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

Provenance and history

  1. ca. 2030–1850 BCE

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A
  2. B

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