Model food offering, cake
Unknown Artist
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Medium
Mud
Dimensions
L. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in); w. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in); th. 0.7 cm (1/4 in)
Classification
Model food offering, cake
Period
Middle Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1920
Accession Number
20.3.262
Tags
About this artwork
This work from Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, Upper Egypt, Thebes, dating to ca. 1981–1975 B.C., provides valuable insight into the artistic practices and material culture of its era. Ancient Egyptian art developed over millennia, creating a sophisticated visual language that expressed religious beliefs, political power, and cultural values through carefully codified forms and symbols. Created in mud, this work embodies the material practices and technical knowledge of its era. Artists' choices of ...