#dynasty 12

Doorway of King Amenemhat I flanked by Sphinxes of King Amenemhat III

"The granite blocks forming this doorway were discovered in 1883 at Ezbet Helmi in the Eastern Delta. It consists of a lintel and two jambs. It probably once stood at an unknown palace of Amenemhat I located at the nearby site of Ezbet Rushdi el-Saghira. Both faces of this portal are decorated with a text that starts on the lintel and continues down the jambs. One face bears a text stating that King Amenemhat I had constructed a monument, while the opposite face mentions that King Senwosret III, who ruled almost a hundred years later, renewed this monument."

Granite

Dynasty 12

Sharqiya (Lower Egypt)

Grand Egyptian Museum

GEM 9590

"Sphinxes of Middle Kingdom kings have a recognizable style showing a complete lion’s body and only a human face as in this dark granite sphinx. Discovered in 1861 at Tanis (San al–Hagar) in the Eastern Delta, it was first usurped by a Hyksos ruler in Dynasty 15 or 16, then by Ramesses II and Merenptah in Dynasty 19. Under King Psusennes I of Dynasty 21, the statue was finally brought to Tanis (San al–Hagar)."

(There is some conflicting or confusing information between what is listed on the website and the labels at the museum; the two Sphinxes were usurped separately, by different kings apparently)

Granite

Dynasty 12

Great temple of Amun, Tanis (San el-Hagar)

Grand Egyptian Museum

Broad Collar of Wah - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 40.3.2 Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (MMA 1102), Mummy, in wrappings on chest, MMA excavations, 1920

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This broad collar is one of the finest examples of its type from the early Middle Kingdom. It was carefully designed using beads of diminishing lengths to create the curved form. Although a few areas needed reinforcing with modern thread, the stringing is almost entirely original. The collar is part of a set of funerary jewelry belonging to Wah, the estate manager of Meketre.

Statuette of Wah - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 20.3.210 Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (MMA 1102), beside feet of mummy, MMA excavations, 1920

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Bracelet of cylindrical beads - Met Museum Collection

Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 16.1.3a, b Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1887–1878 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), BSAE excavations 1914

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Model Sailboat - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 20.3.4 Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280, MMA 1101), MMA excavations, 1920

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Tunic - Louvre Collection

Inventory Number: E 12026 Middle Kingdom, late 11th dynasty; early 12th dynasty, -2033 / -1862 Location Information: Tomb 13 (west bank Middle Egypt->Assiut = Lycopolis)

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