Where Is Relief of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II and the

Q: Where can I see this sculpture?

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Egyptian Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to ca. 2010–2000 B.C.. It's made from limestone, paint. Dimensions: H. 36 cm (14 3/16 in); W. 98 cm (38 9/16 in).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Limestone, paint. Limestone was widely used in Egyptian sculpture because it was plentiful along the Nile valley and easy to carve with copper tools.

Ancient Egyptian This ancient Egyptian work, dating to ca. 2010–2000 B.C.. Made from limestone, paint, it measures H. 36 cm (14 3/16 in); W. 98 cm (38 9/16 in).

It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Egyptian Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Egyptian Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to ca. 2010–2000 B.C.. It's made from limestone, paint. Dimensions: H. 36 cm (14 3/16 in); W. 98 cm (38 9/16 in).

It's made from Limestone, paint. Limestone was widely used in Egyptian sculpture because it was plentiful along the Nile valley and easy to carve with copper tools.

Relief of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II and the Goddess Hathor

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