Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet: Famous Sculpture

Q: Where can I see Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12, about 1956–1877 BCE. It's made from limestone and pigment.

Q: What is notable about Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet?

Ancient Egyptian made from limestone and pigment, it measures 31.1 × 41.7 × 6.7 cm (12 1/4 × 16 3/8 × 2 5/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

Ancient Egyptian sculpted this ancient work, dating to Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12, about 1956–1877 BCE. Made from limestone and pigment, it measures 31.1 × 41.7 × 6.7 cm (12 1/4 × 16 3/8 × 2 5/8 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12, about 1956–1877 BCE. It's made from limestone and pigment.

Ancient Egyptian made from limestone and pigment, it measures 31.1 × 41.7 × 6.7 cm (12 1/4 × 16 3/8 × 2 5/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet

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