Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · figurine
Model of the Mastaba Tomb of Perneb Saqqara
Description
Modern (model); Old Kingdom (original), Dynasty 5, end, reign of Isesi–Unis (original), Model: A.D. 1913–1916; Original ca. 2381–2323 B.C. Wood, plaster, paint. H. 38.1 cm (15 in.); W. 121.9 cm (48 in.); D. 99.1 cm (39 in.). Original from: Tomb of Perneb, Saqqara, Memphite Region, Egypt. Subject: Tombs. Credit: Museum Purchase, 1913.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
A machine reading of the photograph made Jul 2026: deities, names, signs and a description as the model saw them. Not curatorial; treat it as the model's best reading, not authority.
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
AI reading of the photograph
Visible text (machine reading)
Text on the right face appears to read “MODEL OF THE MASTABA TOM… (illegible)” (full wording unclear).
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116247941 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 2012.144 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 587738 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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