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

Relief with man carrying papyrus bundle

Source of record: Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

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 fragment of an ancient Egyptian artifact featuring decorative patterns.

The artifact fragment displays a decorative composition with repeating linear and dot patterns. The decoration appears to be composed of intricate painted designs, showcasing skilled craftsmanship. Notable features include a section with a lotus flower motif and another section with alternating red and blue coloring, indicative of the artistic style prevalent in Egyptian art.

decorative New Kingdom fragmentary
Materials limestonepigment

Connections

Materials LimestonePigment

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116245884 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 1991.237.67 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544986 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).
  • AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.