Men from a Scene of Music and Games
Description
Object Label: Scenes of daily life, many of which may actually have had religious significance, were a basic element of private-tomb decoration until the first part of Dynasty XVIII. Their renewed popularity in tombs of Dynasties XXV and XXVI reflects that era's penchant for the past. It is uncertain whether the unusual frontal depiction of the scribe shown here is an archaism or an innovation of the relief's own time. Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Men from a Scene of Music and Games, ca. 670–650 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 4 1/8 x 8 15/16 x 1 in. (10.4 x 22.7 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 83.160. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A limestone relief with carved hieroglyphs and two male figures.
The artifact is a carved limestone relief depicting a series of hieroglyphs alongside two male figures in profile at the bottom left. The figures have detailed facial features and appear to be in good condition, with traditional Egyptian hairstyles. The hieroglyphs include several recognizable symbols, with some color remnants visible on the stone. The relief showcases typical Egyptian artistry with precise carving and symbolism, likely from a religious or royal context.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 83.160 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3907 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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