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First Intermediate Period of Egypt
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The First Intermediate Period, described as a 'dark period' in ancient Egyptian history, spanned approximately 125 years, c. 2181 – c. 2055 BC, after the end of the Old Kingdom. It comprises the Seven
Statue of Mentuhotep II, 11th dynasty ruler, originated from Thebes, southern Egypt.
Statue of Mentuhotep II, 11th dynasty ruler, originated from Thebes, southern Egypt.
The Ipuwer Papyrus
The Ipuwer Papyrus
Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati MET Museum
Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati MET Museum
Limestone Statue of the Steward Mery
Limestone Statue of the Steward Mery
Middle Kingdom of Egypt
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The Middle Kingdom of Egypt is the period in the history of ancient Egypt following a period of political division known as the First Intermediate Period. The Middle Kingdom lasted from approximately
First Intermediate Period of Egypt
…the reunification of Egypt under a single ruler, Mentuhotep II, during the second part of the Eleventh Dynasty. This event marked the beginning of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. The fall of the Old Kingdom is often described as a period of chaos and disorder by some literature in the First Intermediate Period, but mostly by…
A painted relief depicting pharaoh Mentuhotep II, from his mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari
A painted relief depicting pharaoh Mentuhotep II, from his mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari
An Osiride statue of the first pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom, Mentuhotep II
An Osiride statue of the first pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom, Mentuhotep II
The head of a statue of Senusret I.
The head of a statue of Senusret I.
A figure wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt and whose face appears to reflect the features of the reigning king, most probably Amenemhat II or Senwo
A figure wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt and whose face appears to reflect the features of the reigning king, most probably Amenemhat II or Senwosret II. It functioned as a divine guardian for the imiut, and it is wearing a divine kilt, which suggests that the statuette was not merely a representation of the living ruler.