Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Detail of a Ram, Tomb of Khnumhotep
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 colorful depiction of an ibex with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.
The image shows an ibex with curved horns and a spotted body, executed in a highly stylized and decorative manner. The vibrant colors and detailed patterns suggest an artistic representation rather than a purely naturalistic one. Some areas are missing, revealing the underlying material. This artwork showcases the refined aesthetic typical of Egyptian wall paintings or reliefs.
decorative
New Kingdom
fragmentary
Materials
paintplaster
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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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