Model of a Granary with Scribes, ancient Egypt, MET
Title
Model of a Granary with Scribes, ancient Egypt, MET
Description
"This model of a granary was discovered in a hidden chamber at the side of the passage leading into the rock cut tomb of the royal chief steward Meketre, who began his career under King Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II of Dynasty 11 and continued to serve successive kings into the early years of Dynasty 12" (The Metropolitan Museum Catalogue).
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum
Date
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Middle Kingdom
Rights
Open Access (Public Domain)
Format
"Wood, plaster, paint, linen, grain" (The Metropolitan Museum Catalogue)
3-D miniature model in wood and other materials
Coverage
Egypt
Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (The Metropolitan Museum Catalogue)
Files
Citation
“Model of a Granary with Scribes, ancient Egypt, MET,” Omeka Gym, accessed February 12, 2025, https://omekagym.omeka.net/items/show/754.