Image IDs Middle Kingdom

Colossal statue pillar of Senwosret I
Reign of Senwosret I ca. 1961–1917 BCE
Karnak, Temple of Amun

Statue of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II
Reign of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II ca. 2051–2000 BCE
Sandstone, paint
Thebes, Deir el-Bahri

Relief of Offering Bearers
Reign of Senwosret I, ca. 1961–1917 BCE
Lisht South, pyramid complex of Senwosret I,

Unfinished Limestone offering stele of Userwer
ca. 1981-1802 BCE
Middle Kingdom

The Tale of Sinuhe
Ink on stone
ca. 1295-1186 BCE
New Kingdom
BUT
This work of ancient Egyptian literature
Originates in the Middle Kingdom

Blue Faience Hippopotamus
ca. 1961–1878 BCE
Middle Kingdom
Meir, Tomb of the steward Senbi II
Also known as William the Hippo

Hedgehog
ca. 1981–1650 BCE
Middle Kingdom

Stalking wildcat
ca. 1981–1650 BCE
Middle Kingdom
Possibly from
Heliopolis (el-Matariya)

Globular bottle
(with multiple sinusoidal spouts)
ca. 1981–1425 BCE
Middle Kingdom

Spouted vessel
Lisht North, cemetery near the pyramid of Amenemhat I
ca. 1850–1700 BCE
Middle Kingdom

Jug decorated with dolphins and birds
non-Egyptian (!) clay
ca. 1749–1650 BCE
Lisht North
South of the pyramid of Amenemhat I

Model of a Sporting Boat
Sycamore, coniferous wood, paint, plaster, copper, linen cord
ca. 1981–1975 BCE
Thebes, near the Tomb of Meketre

Offering Bearer
Wood, paint
Early reign of Amenemhat I ca. 1981–1975 BCE
Thebes, near tomb of Meketre

Beadnet sheath dress
7000 (!) Faience beads; restored string
Reign of Khufu ca. 2551–2528 BCE
Old Kingdom
Giza, Tomb G 7440 Z

Model of a cow giving birth
Wood, paint
ca. 2030-1917 BCE
Middle Kingdom
Possibly from Meir, Egypt

Guardian figure
cedar, sycamore, gesso, paint
Reign of Amenemhat II ca. 1919-1885 BCE
Lisht South, mastaba of Imhotep

Coffin of Nakhtkhnum
Wood, paint
ca. 1850–1750 BCE
Meir, Egypt

Coffin of Knumhotep the Estate Manager
Wood (Ficus sycomorus), paint
ca. (ca. 1981–1802 B.C.)
Meir, Egypt