Fragment from a battle scene depicting a foreigner throwing a spear and holding a distinctive shield. Dimensions: h. 22 cm (8 11/16 in); w. 22 cm (8 11/16 in). Dynasty: Dynasty 12. Reign: reign of Senwosret I. Date: ca. 1961-1917 B.C..This fragment is a rare example of a Middle Kingdom battle scene and shows a Semitic man with curly hair and a pointed beard hurling a spear. The figure probably stood on top of the fortifications of a walled town that was under siege by the Egyptian army. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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