Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Early Western World
6. Mediterranean (Early Western World)
7. Egyptian (ancient)
8. Egyptian periods
9. First Intermediate period (Egyptian)

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the period in Egypt from about 2080 to 1970 BCE. The period is characterized by the continuation of Ninth Dynasty power based at Heracleopolis as well as the lack of information about the art and architecture of the period.