Model of Papyrus Roll
Description
Model Papyrus Roll, Thutmose IV. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV, ca. 1400–1390 B.C. Faience. L. 5.2 × Dia. 2.1 cm (2 1/16 × 13/16 in.). From: Tomb of Thutmose IV (KV 43), Valley of the Kings, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Davis/Carter excavations 1903. Credit: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small rectangular fragment of vivid blue glazed faience is shown against a light background.
The image depicts a single object fragment: a short, horizontally oriented rectangular prism with rounded/irregular edges and a smooth, glossy blue surface consistent with a glazed ceramic. No legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, figurative elements, or attached papyrus-roll-like ends are visible in this view. There are faint surface scratches/abrasion on the glaze, suggesting age or handling wear. The limited framing shows no inscription or iconography that could be used to confirm the catalogue description beyond the overall material appearance.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116413689 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 30.8.34 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544836 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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