Fragment of Cornice
Description
Object Label: Inlays The late Eighteenth Dynasty taste for opulence extended to inlaid wall decoration in temples, palaces, and large houses. During the reign of Akhenaten, skilled workmen began to create scenes by piecing together individual fragments of colored glass or faience. These works depicted the king, natural motifs, and faithful worshipers beneath the Aten sundisk. Many of these motifs had already appeared in paintings in earlier buildings, but the new medium added vividness and prominence. Architectural inlay continued into the Twentieth Dynasty. Caption: Fragment of Cornice, ca. 1353–1329 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 7/8 x 1 13/16 in. (4.8 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 34.6046. (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.
Fragment of an ancient Egyptian architectural element with decorative motifs.
The image depicts a fragment of an ancient Egyptian architectural element, showcasing intricate decorative motifs. The style features a series of grooved patterns accompanied by recessed rectangular shapes that are typical in Egyptian column and cornice design. This piece likely adorned a larger structure, indicative of Egyptian decorative stonework.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 34.6046 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3347 tier-2
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