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 2130 to 1970 BCE comprising the Ninth Dynasty and Tenth Dynasty. The period is characterized by a shift of power from the city of Memphis to Heracleopolis after which the period is named. Little is known of the art and architectue of the period.