Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Women Preparing Food, Tomb of Djari
Description
Paper, tempera paint, ink
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.
Depiction of ancient Egyptian people engaged in food preparation activities, possibly baking.
The scene features several figures performing tasks related to food preparation, including kneading and baking. The composition is structured in a line with figures in traditional Egyptian attire. The artwork is characterized by profile views and a hierarchical scale, with detailed representations of human activity. The background is neutral, focusing attention on the actions of the figures.
daily life
New Kingdom
good
Materials
papyrus
Signs
man with hand to mouth ×3
bird ×2
Cross-references (4)
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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).
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