Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · architecture
Relief with two laborers
Description
Limestone, paint (mostly modern)
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 relief depicting two figures engaged in fishing.
The artifact is a limestone relief showing two figures carrying nets, likely engaged in a fishing scene. The figures are stylized with minimalistic lines and simple carving techniques. The composition is horizontal, with both figures facing the same direction, suggestive of movement. The scene is typical of daily life depictions in ancient Egypt and exhibits wear but retains clear details.
daily life
New Kingdom
good
Materials
limestone
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116245996 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 1991.237.37 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544956 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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