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Turtle as a Votive Mehen Game, ca. 3100–2649 B.C.

Turtle as a Votive Mehen Game

ca. 3100–2649 B.C. · Figurine, turtle

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room101

On public display.

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In this state since
Source
The museum
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Particulars

Accession number
61.33

What it shows

TurtlesGames

In the catalog

SculptureBefore 1400Early Dynastic Period

Sources

Neighbors at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum page
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