Ancient Egyptian drum lintel of Menankhpepy Meni from Dandara dated 2181 – 2160 BC

A drum lintel fragment, deeply inscribed h3ty-‘Mni, “the local prince (nomarch) Meni”.

Ancient Egyptian drum lintel of Menankhpepy Meni from Dandara dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.40
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: drum lintel of Menankhpepy Meni
  • Dimensions: Length: 277mm , Width: 106mm , Depth: 104mm
  • Published references: Petrie Dendereh Extra Plates see pl IIA
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584