Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Model of a Granary with Scribes
Description
Wood, plaster, paint, linen, grain
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 wooden model depicting ancient Egyptians brewing and baking.
The artifact is a wooden model showcasing a scene of daily life activities, specifically brewing and baking, with small human figures engaged in various tasks. The composition features separate sections with figures stirring, carrying items, and engaging in food preparation. The craftsmanship is typical of Middle Kingdom models, with attention to detail in the clothing and tools.
daily life
Middle Kingdom
good
Materials
wood
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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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