An Egyptian Limestone Family Plaque, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1991 – 1786 BCE Amulets - Protection and the layered terrain of

and the layered terrain of the sacred landscape

Medium: Brown steatite

The smaller examples are thought to correspond to hand or finger cymbals

stones with this kind of eye-like pattern were often valued for more than their appearance

This is a wonderful example of Chancay textiles and showcases the high level of technical skill and aesthetic refinement achieved during the late Intermediate Period of coastal weaving

An Egyptian Limestone Family Plaque, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1991 – 1786 BCE Amulets - Protection and the layered terrain ofThis small limestone group presents three standing figures carved in raised relief against a rectangular back slab. The arrangement shows a man at left and two women to his right, a composition typical of Middle Kingdom family groupings dedicated to sustaining the deceased in the afterlife. Although the surface is worn, the man is distinguishable by his striding pose and wrap around long kilt, marking him as the primary individual commemorated. The