Model Bread Loaf from the Foundation Deposit for Hatshepsut's Tomb
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1458 B.C. Bread. H. 4 cm (1 9/16 in); diam. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in). From: Tomb of Hatshepsut (KV 20), Foundation deposit, Valley of the Kings, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Davis/Carter excavations, 1903–04. Subject: Bread. Credit: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915.
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 small, oval, bread-like object photographed against a neutral background, with a rough, cracked surface and darkened edges where it has broken or eroded.
The image shows a single model/food item shaped like a loaf or thick bread roll. The surface is coarse and pitted with irregular cracking and flaking, suggesting either baked material, hardened dough, or an eroded organic substance. No painted decoration, molded figures, or clear inscriptions are visible on the object’s exterior. The background is a light gray/blue exhibit surface, and the object is photographed from above/at an angle with no additional labels in view.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116252186 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 30.8.18 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 573659 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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