Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Leather Working, 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.
An ancient Egyptian artisan working with woodworking tools.
The image shows a seated artisan on a low stool, using woodworking tools on a tilted surface. The style is typical of Egyptian tomb paintings, with a focus on detail and vibrant colors. The artisan, with traditional short hair and wearing a simple white kilt, is depicted in profile engaged in crafting, highlighting the important role of skilled labor in daily life. Nearby, additional tools and patterns are visible, emphasizing the craft.
daily life
New Kingdom
modern_reproduction
Materials
woodpaint
Cross-references (4)
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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).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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