Model of a house
Unknown Artist
ca. 1750–1700 B.C.
Medium
Pottery
Dimensions
l. 27 cm (10 5/8 in); w. 27 cm (10 5/8 in); th. 17 cm (6 11/16 in)
Classification
Model, house, soul house
Period
Middle Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of The Egyptian Research Account and British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1907
Accession Number
07.231.11
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into ancient Egypt with this captivating pottery model of a house crafted around 1750–1700 B.C. during the Middle Kingdom's Dynasty 13. Measuring a compact 27 x 27 x 17 cm, this miniature replica offers a glimpse into everyday domestic architecture of the time, complete with detailed features that evoke the mud-brick homes of the Nile Valley. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1907 by the Egyptian Research Account and British School of Archaeology in Egypt, it now resides in the Egyptian Art department. These house models were more than mere toys; they held profound cultural si...