Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Pounding Meal, Tomb of Rekhmire
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 two figures pounding grain with mortars.
The image shows two ancient Egyptian figures using wooden pestles to pound grain in tall mortars. The scene includes baskets filled with different types of grain, illustrating aspects of daily life and food preparation. Both figures are depicted in a traditional Egyptian profile view. The style includes elaborate detail in the baskets and implements used, with clear lines and vibrant colors.
daily life
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
paintplaster
Signs
basket ×2
Cross-references (4)
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