Raised Relief of Montuemhat(?)
Description
Object Label: As perhaps the most powerful official of his time in southern Egypt, Montuemhat had one of the largest and most lavishly decorated nonroyal tombs known. Although this relief is probably of the man himself, it is not a portrait. Rather, It is an idealizing, archalzing image reflecting the style of Theban works of Dynasty XVIII and possibly also the Middle Kingdom. The fortuitous blackening of the relief's surface is the result of a burning of unknown date. Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Raised Relief of Montuemhat(?), ca. 670–650 B.C.E.. Limestone, 14 15/16 x 12 in. (38 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.3. (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 relief depicting an ancient Egyptian figure holding a staff.
The image shows a relief with a profile of an Egyptian figure, likely a deity or significant historical figure. The figure is rendered with traditional stylized features common in Egyptian art, holding a staff. The relief shows skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail, with smooth lines defining the figure’s anatomy.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 1996.146.3 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4281 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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