Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Face of Puyemre
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 color fragment of an ancient Egyptian wall painting depicting a profile face with distinct colors.
The fragment shows a detailed depiction of a human profile, characterized by the use of deep red, white, and blue colors. The painting is part of a larger scene based on its asymmetrical edges. The use of vibrant colors and stylistic execution suggests a focus on the depiction of human figures typical in Egyptian art.
unclear
unknown
fragmentary
Materials
papyrus
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