Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · papyrus
Men Gathering Papyrus
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.
An ancient Egyptian depiction of three figures engaging in a boat-related activity.
The artifact depicts three male figures in a dynamic scene, possibly related to fishing or ritual activities on a boat. The figures are painted in red, indicating their male gender in Egyptian art, and are shown in various poses with spears or tools. The scene is vibrant, with background elements including papyrus-like plants, suggesting a Nile setting. The style is typical of Egyptian tomb paintings, emphasizing profile views and a limited color palette.
daily life
New Kingdom
good
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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