Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Relief with offering stands
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 painted relief depicting animal skins.
The artifact is a section of limestone relief, notable for its colorful depiction of stylized animal skins, a common motif. The composition includes precise line work and vibrant colors, primarily red and blue. The detail suggests skilled craftsmanship, typical in decorative contexts.
decorative
New Kingdom
fragmentary
Materials
limestone
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116245857 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 1991.237.78 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544997 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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