DIsh
Unknown Artist
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
H. 4 cm (1 9/16 in), Diam. 14 cm (5 1/2 in)
Classification
Dish
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession Number
11.215.714
Art Historical Context
This delicate limestone dish, dating to around 1390–1352 B.C., hails from Egypt's New Kingdom, specifically Dynasty 18—a golden age of imperial power and artistic refinement under pharaohs like Thutmose III and Amenep III. Measuring just 4 cm high and 14 in diameter, its petite scale suggests it was crafted for intimate, everyday use, perhaps as a vessel for cosmetics, oils, or small offerings in a wealthy household or temple setting. Such objects reflect the era's prosperity, when Egypt's vast resources fueled exquisite craftsmanship that blended utility with subtle elegance. Carved from fin...