Relief fragment, tomb of Mereri
Description
First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 9, ca. 2100–2030 B.C. Limestone. H. 15.8 × W. 30.1 × D. 4.8 cm (6 1/4 × 11 7/8 × 1 7/8 in.). From: Tomb of Mereri, Behind Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Northern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1898. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1898.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A fragmentary limestone relief showing part of a painted/inscribed figure or symbol—likely a stylized hieroglyphic or decorative motif—carved on a flat surface.
The image depicts a small, broken relief fragment of light-colored limestone with a mostly smooth front face. The largest visible element is a vertical rectangular shape bordered by incised lines, with adjacent rounded/curved forms above it that resemble hooks or looped elements. No full human figure, deity, or clearly complete hieroglyph sequence is preserved; only partial motifs are visible near the top edge of the fragment. The back and edges are broken and worn, suggesting fragmentary condition. There is no visible Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text. No clear cartouche or royal titulary is discernible. The catalogue title specifies “Relief fragment, tomb of Mereri,” but the image does not show a legible name or determinative that would directly confirm “Mereri.”
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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