Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Facsimile of the painting on the inner back side of the sarcophagus of Aashyt
Description
Tempera on paper
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 painted scene depicting rituals and offerings with figures and animals.
The painted scene illustrates a detailed ritualistic process with figures making offerings to deities. On the left, a seated figure appears to be receiving offerings while other figures carry offerings of food and drink. The central section features livestock, possibly a calf, and other containers. The figures are stylized in traditional Egyptian fashion, with a strong profile view. Hieroglyphs are present at the top, indicating context and possible names.
religious
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Osiris
Materials
papyrus
Signs
Ankh ×3
Djed ×2
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