Linen Mark Recording the Name Amenmose
Unknown Artist
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
Medium
Linen, ink
Dimensions
L. 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); W. 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) Framed: L. 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.); W. 24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Linen Mark, Amenmose
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1936
Accession Number
36.3.178
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of ancient Egypt with this intriguing *Linen Mark Recording the Name Amenmose a modest yet revealing artifact from the New Kingdom Dynasty 18 (ca. 1479–1458 B.C.). Crafted from fine linen—a prized Egyptian export symbolizing purity and status—this square fragment measures just 21 by 20 cm, inscribed with ink in hieroglyphs naming "Amenmose," likely a scribe, overseer, or linen worker. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 6, it now graces the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Art collection. These linen marks were practical labels attached to bolts of cloth during produc...