Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · relief_fragment

Syrians Bringing Vessels and Weapons, Tomb of Rekhmire

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Description

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose III–early Amenhotep II, ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Tempera on Paper. Facsimile: H. 47 × W. 36.6 cm (18 1/2 × 14 7/16 in.), Scale. 1:1, Framed: H. 48.9 × W. 38.1 cm (19 1/4 × 15 in.). Original from: Tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100), Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Subject: Men. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1930.

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Painted wall-scene depicting two Egyptian-style figures meeting before vessels and a partially shown offering table, in New Kingdom mural style.

The image shows a rectangular framed painted scene with faded pigments on a light background. In the left foreground stands a tall, bearded male figure wearing a red-brown garment and a wide patterned collar/necklace, with a head covering. He holds a long staff or implement across his body. In the center-right foreground a second bearded figure in similar dress faces toward the left; he gestures with one arm while standing near a large, gold-colored arched container or vessel shape. At the bottom foreground are rectangular offerings or containers on low stands, including brown/red box-like items and lighter objects. Behind the figures, there are traces of additional painted shapes suggesting other participants or decorative elements, but specific details are worn and fragmented. No clear hieroglyphic lines, Greek/Coptic/Arabic text, or readable cartouches are visible in the provided image resolution. The catalogue title referencing “Syrians Bringing Vessels and Weapons, Tomb of Rekhmire” is not verifiable from the visible text; however, the depicted scene appears consistent with New Kingdom tomb painting with officials presenting/receiving goods, though the exact “Syrians” motif and weapons are not clearly identifiable from this cropped/conditioned view.

daily life New Kingdom (per catalogue; scene style consistent) poor
Materials painted surfacetempera-like pigment on paper (per catalogue)

Connections

Materials Painted Surface

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q96185088 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 30.4.83 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544618 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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