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. Second Intermediate period (Egyptian)

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the period in Egypt from about 1756 to 1630 BCE. The period is characterized by political unrest although a continuation of cultural traditions from the Twelwth Dynasty can be seen particularly in the quality and style of royal and private sculpture.