#Egypt Middle Kingdom

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~ Wig rings of Sithathoryunet.

Period: Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty; Reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III

Date: ca. 1887–1813 B.C.

Place of origin: Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), BSAE excavations 1914

Medium: Gold

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Blue Faience Hedgehog

Hedgehogs had a favourable reputation in ancient Egypt, and were often seen as a symbol of rebirth and renewal of life. This was likely due to their reappearances after long periods of absence while hibernating.

Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1900 BC. Now in the Ägyptisches Museum, Berlin. 10250

Photo: Sandra Steiß

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Karnak and Luxor Temple Complexes Egypt

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Ancient Egyptian wooden model of a cow with her nursing calf, made in the 11th or 12th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom (= ca. 2030-1850 BCE). Excavated at Asyut (Lycopolis) between 1910 and 1914. Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Nile Catfish Pendant

Egyptian, ca. 1985-1773 BCE (Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty)

This fish pendant represents a Synodontis Batensoda, more commonly known as the Nile catfish, a species of fish named for its black belly. Often worn at the end of a plait of hair, amulets like this one were used by children and young women to protect against drowning. This fine amulet is made of gold with stone inlays, including a red stone for the right eye and a green stone for the left. Amulets in the form of the Synodontis Batensoda were particularly popular during the Middle Kingdom, when the fish might have been identified with an astronomical constellation.

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Beautiful Egyptian Faience Hippopotamus (2040-1638 BC); Middle Kingdom, ancient Egypt.

This statuette of a hippopotamus (popularly called "William") was molded in faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz. A glass-like material associated with rebirth, Egyptian faience was often used to make grave goods, such as this hippopotamus.

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AN EGYPTIAN GESSO-PAINTED WOOD FUNERARY MODEL OF A BOAT MIDDLE KINGDOM, 11TH-12TH DYNASTY, 2087-1759 B.C.

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A Middle Kingdom pectoral with Horus and Set as sphinxes. Formerly displayed at the Met.

[lilaccatholic]

I am once again thinking about the reluctant ruler whose arc justly and correctly includes assuming the throne and taking responsibility for the people set before them

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Head of a Statue of the God Sobek Shedeti

Egypt, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1859-1802 B.C.

Limestone, 21 7/16 × 20 1/16 × 18 7/8 in.

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Model of workers grinding grain and butchering cattle Egypt, Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030-1650 BCE)

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen

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~ Bracelet.

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Middle Kingdom; 12th Dynasty

Date: ca. 1900 B.C.

Place of origin: El-Kubanija North, grave 15 l 1, (Grave of a girl)

Medium: Faience, blue-green

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Mirror handle of Djehutynakht, Nomarch of the 15th nome of Upper Egypt, who lived during the reign of Senusret I.

Mirrors were a luxury item in Egypt, the exquisite workmanship and use of faience and gold on this object reflecting the wealth and power of the owner.

Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1971-1926 BC. From Deir el-Bersha. Now in the Louvre. E 25424

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Golden Cheese arc!! though i guess maybe two more cookies are coming...?

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Dendera Temple Complex : Egypt My mother had made the decision to travel to Israel, Jordan and Egypt. It has been a life long pilgrimage for mum. She was soo disappointed when this opportunity came up, COVID hit. Eureka this time the trip went off without a hitch. So of course I asked to share some of her photos of the trip. Some not so clear as they taken on her iPhone

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Protective Figure of Aha-Bes

Egyptian, ca. 1800-1750 BCE (Middle Kingdom, 13th dynasty)

Resembling the protective deity Bes, this benevolent demon holds a snake in each hand, symbolizing his ability to ward off the bites and stings of venomous creatures. The figure has the proportions of a dwarf, the head, mane and tail of a lion, and human eyes. Similar figures to this one were depicted on magical wands of the Middle Kingdom. The details of the figure, such as the eyes, mane, nipples, and the snakes are marked with dark blue lines and dots.