Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Window grill from a palace of Ramesses III
Description
Sandstone, paint
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.
A carved limestone relief depicting dual seated figures, ankh symbol, and hieroglyphs.
This ancient Egyptian relief illustrates a symmetrical composition featuring two sets of mirrored figures, potentially representing deities or pharaohs, flanked by symbolic hieroglyphs and an ankh symbol at the center. The craftsmanship is indicative of meticulous stone carving techniques, with emphasis on balance and divine symbolism. Notable features include the detailed representation of headgear and a prominent ankh, suggesting themes of life and immortality.
religious
New Kingdom
good
Materials
limestone
Signs
ankh
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116413626 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 14.6.232 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544719 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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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