AN OPEN COLLECTION THESE RECORDS CAME FROM
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
The Met publishes its whole collection catalogue as open data, and marks which objects are free of copyright. It is the largest single source here by a wide margin.
35,920
records held
120
listed on this page
12
openly licensed photographs
matched to our catalogue
35,920 records are held for this collection and 120 are listed here — the ones its own records tie to something biblical, audited first. The rest are in the research corpus, not on this page.
THE OBJECTS
What we hold for this collection.
Bead Amulet of Merneptah
ca. 1224–1214 BCE · New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19–20 / reign of Merneptah · Faience
Amulet, Bead, Pendant, Plaque, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1224–1214 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19–20 / reign of Merneptah
FINDSPOT
Upper Egypt, Thebes / Egypt
MEDIUM
Faience
DIMENSIONS
H. 2.5 × W. 0.8 cm (1 × 5/16 in.)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Colossal Seated Statue of Amenhotep III, reworked, reinscribed by Merneptah
ca. 1386–1347 BCE · New Kingdom / Dynasty 18 / reign of Amenhotep III · Porphyritic diorite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, by exchange, 1922 CC0
Statue, seated king, Amenhotep III, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1386–1347 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom / Dynasty 18 / reign of Amenhotep III
FINDSPOT
Luxor Temple / Eastern Portal / Luxor (el-Uqsur) / Upper Egypt, Thebes / Egypt
MEDIUM
Porphyritic diorite
DIMENSIONS
H. 228 cm (89 3/4 in) W. of base 58.4 cm (23 in); d. 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in) Weight 2766.9 kg (6100 lbs)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III, reworked, reinscribed by Merneptah
ca. 1386–1347 BCE · New Kingdom / Dynasty 18 / reign of Amenhotep III · Porphyritic diorite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, by exchange, 1922 CC0
Statue, seated king, Amenhotep III, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1386–1347 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom / Dynasty 18 / reign of Amenhotep III
FINDSPOT
Temple of Amun / Eastern Portal / Luxor (el-Uqsur) / Upper Egypt, Thebes / Egypt
MEDIUM
Porphyritic diorite
DIMENSIONS
H. 245.1 cm (96 1/2 in) W. of base 71.1 cm (28 in); d. 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in) Weight 3674.1 kg (8100 lbs)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Jar with Cartouches of Merneptah
ca. 1224–1214 BCE · New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah · Aragonite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, 1923 CC0
Jar, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1224–1214 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah
FINDSPOT
Carter/Carnarvon excavations, 1920 / just outside the Tomb of Merneptah (KV 8) / Valley of the Kings / Upper Egypt, Thebes / Egypt
MEDIUM
Aragonite
DIMENSIONS
H. 38 cm (14 15/16 in)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Jar with handles
ca. 1550–1300 BCE · New Kingdom / Dynasty 18 · Pottery
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Mrs. G. W. Neville and Miss Cardwell, 1906 CC0
Jar
DATE
ca. 1550–1300 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom / Dynasty 18
FINDSPOT
Cardwell excavations, between 1885 and 1890 / Meidum / Fayum Entrance Area / Egypt
MEDIUM
Pottery
DIMENSIONS
h. 62.4 cm (24 9/16 in); w. 26.2 cm (10 5/16 in)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-047
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for LMLK jar handles, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: egypt
Linen fragment from the mummy of Merneptah
ca. 1224–1214 BCE · New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah · Linen
Linen fragment, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1224–1214 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah
FINDSPOT
Lacau excavations 1898 / Tomb of Amenhotep II (KV 35) / Mummy of Merneptah / Valley of the Kings / Upper Egypt, Thebes / Egypt
MEDIUM
Linen
DIMENSIONS
Framed: 31 × 12.5 cm (12 3/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Linen fragment from the mummy of Merneptah
ca. 1224–1214 BCE · New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah · Linen
Linen fragment, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1224–1214 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah
FINDSPOT
Lacau excavations 1898 / Tomb of Amenhotep II (KV 35) / Mummy of Merneptah / Valley of the Kings / Upper Egypt, Thebes / Egypt
MEDIUM
Linen
DIMENSIONS
Framed: 18.5 × 12 cm (7 5/16 × 4 3/4 in.)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Linen fragment of Merneptah
ca. 1224–1214 BCE · New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah · Linen
Linen fragment, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1224–1214 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah
FINDSPOT
Lacau excavations 1898 / Tomb of Amenhotep II (KV 35) / Mummy of Merneptah / Valley of the Kings / Upper Egypt, Thebes / Egypt
MEDIUM
Linen
DIMENSIONS
Framed: 31 × 9.5 cm (12 3/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Relief with temple altars and architecture
ca. 1347–1330 BCE · New Kingdom, Amarna Period / Dynasty 18 / reign of Akhenaten · Limestone, paint (mostly modern)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift and Louis V. Bell Fund, 1991 CC0
Talatat, temple altars and architecture
DATE
ca. 1347–1330 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Amarna Period / Dynasty 18 / reign of Akhenaten
FINDSPOT
Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu)|Amarna (Akhetaten) / Middle Egypt / || / Egypt
MEDIUM
Limestone, paint (mostly modern)
DIMENSIONS
h. 22.8 cm (9 in); w. 53.3 cm (21 in)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-054
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Arad temple and altars, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: egypt
Shabti of Merneptah
ca. 1224–1214 BCE · New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah · Limestone
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 CC0
Shabti, Merneptah
DATE
ca. 1224–1214 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Ramesside / Dynasty 19 / reign of Merneptah
FINDSPOT
Upper Egypt, Thebes / | / Egypt
MEDIUM
Limestone
DIMENSIONS
H. 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: merneptah · egypt · thebes
Small Jar with Two Handles
ca. 1386–1347 BCE · New Kingdom / Dynasty 18 / reign of Amenhotep III · Dark blue glass with dragged pattern in various colors
Jar, Two Handled
DATE
ca. 1386–1347 BCE
PERIOD
New Kingdom / Dynasty 18 / reign of Amenhotep III
FINDSPOT
Egypt
MEDIUM
Dark blue glass with dragged pattern in various colors
DIMENSIONS
H. 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-047
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for LMLK jar handles, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: egypt
Stela of Merneptah
ca. 1802–1550 B.C. · Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period / Dynasty 13–17 · Limestone, paint
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Darius Ogden Mills, 1904 CC0
Stela, Merenptah, Ina
DATE
ca. 1802–1550 B.C.
PERIOD
Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period / Dynasty 13–17
FINDSPOT
Egypt
MEDIUM
Limestone, paint
DIMENSIONS
H. 28.8 cm (11 5/16 in.); W. 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)
RECORDED HOLDER
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
RELATED ROW · BA-001
Our archaeology catalogue has a row for Merneptah Stele, which shares a name with this record. This object is not that one, so that row's conclusions are not repeated here.
Shares a name with a row of this project's archaeology catalogue — a name match, not the same object
Named in the record: darius · merneptah · egypt
Records and photographs are the museums' and archives' own, used under the licences each one states. A record here is a record, not an endorsement of any reading of the object.
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