Part of a Kiosk
A.D. 1914–1915; original ca. 1971–1928 B.C.
Medium
Tempera on paper
Dimensions
facsimile: h. 59 cm (23 1/4 in); w. 43 cm (16 15/16 in), scale 1:2, framed: h. 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in); w. 47.6 cm (18 3/4 in)
Classification
Facsimile, Senet (TT 60), Intefiqer
Period
Twentieth Century; original Middle Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.4.161
Art Historical Context
Behold this exquisite facsimile of *Part of a Kiosk a faithful 1:2 scale reproduction by Hugh R. Hop between A.D. 1914 and 1915. It captures a fragment of an ancient Egyptian architectural element from the Middle Kingdom's Dynasty 12, dating originally to around 1971–1928 B.C. During this golden era of pharaonic stability and cultural revival, kiosks served as ornate open pavilions in temples, often dedicated to deities or royal ceremonies, adorned with intricate reliefs symbolizing divine order and kingship. Hopgood's rendition, executed in tempera on paper—a medium prized for its vibrant, d...