Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Stringing and Drilling Beads, 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.
The image depicts two ancient Egyptian men seated while engaging in crafts or construction.
This scene shows two men working on creating a large necklace or collar, possibly for ceremonial purposes. The figures are shown in profile, a common style in Egyptian art, with distinct attention to detail in their posture and activities. The background is painted with earthy tones, highlighting the figures. The use of tools and objects gives insight into the craftsmanship techniques of the time.
daily life
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
paint
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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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