Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Casting Metal, Tomb of Rekhmire
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.
The image depicts ancient Egyptian workers engaged in a brick-making process.
This artifact shows a scene of workers involved in constructing bricks. The men are depicted in a hierarchical arrangement with two walking across an elevated surface carrying materials, while others transfer and mold clay into brick shapes. The art style includes vibrant red and brown hues, characteristic of tomb paintings, and detailed depictions of traditional Egyptian attire.
daily life
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
painted plaster
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