Art

Art of the 20th century BCE

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Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12, about 1956–1877 BCE Guardian Figure ca. 1919–1885 B.C. Estate Figure ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Hippopotamus ("William") ca. 1961–1878 B.C. Travelling Boat being Rowed ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Scarab of the Storehouse Overseer Wah ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Stela of the Steward Mentuwoser ca. 1944 B.C. Model of a Granary with Scribes ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Weight in shape of frog ca. 2000–1600 BCE Writing board ca. 1981–1802 B.C. Bead with Name of King Amenemhat Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, about 1985–1777 BCE Amulet of a Crocodile Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Inscription, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I E. Harold Jones · ca. 1981–1952 B.C. Priestesses and Dancers Hugh R. Hopgood · 1914–1915; original ca. 1961–1917 BCE Map of Aegean Civilization JF Horrabin; Ship Procession fresco 3, Akrotiri, Santorini 1550 B.C Left: · left: 1923, right: circa 1550 BC Facsimile painting of a jar from the Tomb of Meketre Charles K. Wilkinson · ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Part of a Kiosk Hugh R. Hopgood · 1914–1915; original ca. 1961–1917 BCE 102 Beads Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Pendant with the Cartouche of Kheperkare (Senwosret I) Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1956–1911 BCE) Amulet of a Serpent's Head Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–New Kingdom, Dynasties 12–20 (about 1985–1069 BCE) Bead Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Ring with Ankh (Symbol for Life) Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom (1991 BCE–1784 BCE) Scarab: Hieroglyphs (?) Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period (?), Dynasties 12–15 (about 1985–1550 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 12–26 (about 1985–525 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 12–26 (about 1985–525 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 12–26 (about 1985–525 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 12–26 (about 1985–525 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 12–26 (about 1985–525 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 12–26 (about 1985–525 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 12–26 (about 1985–525 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Scarab: Uninscribed Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Scarab: Hathor Sistrum with Hieroglyphs (xaw-signs, hAt-signs, child signs, papyrus stalk) Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1950–1773 BCE) Scarab: Scarab Beetle with Hieroglyphs (cobras, anx-signs, nbw-sign) Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1950–1773 BCE) Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Amulet Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE) Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Amulet Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE) Scarab: Long-Necked Creature Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasties 12–17 (about 1985–1550 BCE) Scarab: Wish Formula of Amon-Re Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom (1991–1720 BCE) Scarab: Hieroglyphs (swt, nfr, Dd, anx, nb) Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasties 12–15 (about 1985–1550 BCE) Scarab: Hieroglyphs (nsw-bity, Dd, anx, nb) Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasties 12–14 (about 1985–1650 BCE) Scarab: Hathor Head with Woven Pattern Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom–New Kingdom, Dynasties 12–18 (about 1985–1295 BCE) Bead with Name of King Amenemhat Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, about 1985–1777 BCE Scarab Seal of Sesostris I Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (1991–1784 BCE) Amulet of a Hippopotamus Head Ancient Egyptian · Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE) Offering Bearer, Pyramid Temple of Senwosret I Unknown Copyist · ca. 1961–1917 B.C. Lintel, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I Unknown Copyist · ca. 1981–1952 B.C.