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Late Middle Kingdom
This fragment of gold leaf comes from a funerary mask inscribed with an offering formula on behalf of the Mistress of the House, Seneb. Masks of cartonnage became common by the beginning of the Middle Kingdom, and continued to be used throughout this era.
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Title: Fragment of funerary mask
Period: Late Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12, late –13, early
Date: ca. 1850–1775 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, tomb of Senwosretankh, Pit 29, chamber A, MMA excavations, 1932–33
Medium: Gold leaf
Dimensions: Frame: H. 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.); W. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1933
Accession Number: 33.1.64
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