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<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPA_bw.jpg)
Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPA_bw.jpg)
<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPA_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPA_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPB.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPB.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_erg2.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_erg2.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.627_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.627_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.627_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.627_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1171_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1171_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1171_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1171_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1179_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1179_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1179_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1179_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1181_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1181_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1181_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.1181_35.1131_GRPB_detail_bw.jpg)

<em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.66.58_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.66.58_35.1131_GRPA_detail_bw.jpg)

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Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite, glaze
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 13 to Dynasty 17
    PERIOD Middle Kingdom to Second Intermediate Period
    DIMENSIONS 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 35.1131
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPA_bw.jpg)
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    <em>Cowroid with Name of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)</em>, ca. 1759-1539 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.6 x 1.2 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.1131_GRPA_bw.jpg)

    TAGS

    13th-17th Dynasty
    Accessory
    Amunemhat III
    Blue-Green
    Cowroid
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Glazed
    Inscribed
    Middle Kingdom-Second Intermediate Period
    Posthumous
    Steatite

    TAGS

    13th-17th Dynasty
    Accessory
    Amunemhat III
    Blue-Green
    Cowroid
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Glazed
    Inscribed
    Middle Kingdom-Second Intermediate Period
    Posthumous
    Steatite

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