Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Pair of sandals from the Burial of Amenhotep
Description
Cow hide, calf skin, stained red
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.
Ancient pair of sandals made from natural materials.
The image depicts a pair of well-preserved sandals likely made from woven plant fibers or leather. The sandals have a simple and utilitarian design, featuring thong straps that suggest they were used for everyday wear. Their preservation and craftsmanship indicate they were possibly made during a period with advanced textile techniques.
daily life
unknown
good
Materials
plant fibersleather
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116245298 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 36.3.159a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545129 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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