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

Relief fragments from the tomb of Meketre

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Description

Limestone, paint

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.

Fragmentary limestone block with partial art decorations.

The image depicts a fragmentary limestone block with traces of painted decoration visible on its surface. The composition includes geometric patterns in dark brown on a lighter background. The fragmentary nature suggests it was once part of a larger artifact or wall panel, possibly used for decoration or to convey specific imagery or messages in its original setting.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Asasif
Materials Limestone
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