Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · architecture

Relief with two laborers

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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

Connections

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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