Desert Scene with Antelope
Description
Talatat, desert scene. New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1353–1336 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 22.9 cm (9 in); w. 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in). Probably originally from: Amarna (Akhetaten). Subject: Animals. Credit: Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985.
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.
Rectangular limestone fragment carved in relief with repeated zigzag/streamer-like shapes suggestive of a landscape or desert motif and smaller incised figures on the right.
The image shows a horizontal rectangular stone block with weathering along the edges. The surface is covered by shallow relief and incised marks: on the left and center there are multiple long, wavy zigzag forms aligned diagonally, resembling stylized dunes or flowing/contour lines. Toward the right side, there are smaller, denser incisions that may depict figures or animals, though their specific identity is not clear from the available view. No clearly legible painted pigment is visible in this photograph; the carvings appear in natural stone with only faint traces that could be paint but cannot be confirmed.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116251889 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 1985.328.21 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544063 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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