Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Brickmakers Getting Water from a Pool, 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.
Two men are depicted collecting water from a river or pool surrounded by papyrus plants.
The scene shows two male figures. One is pouring water into a tall vessel, while the other is bending over with a smaller container. They are engaged in a water retrieval activity, likely from a Nile scene. The background features a stylized depiction of water with zigzag patterns, surrounded by symmetrical papyrus motifs forming a decorative border, indicative of a river or pool setting. The artistry suggests an emphasis on nature and daily activities.
daily life
New Kingdom
good
Materials
papyrus
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