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

Relief fragment from the tomb of Meketre

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Description

Limestone

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.

Fragment of an ancient Egyptian relief depicting an animal head and a staff or scepter.

This fragment features a finely carved animal head, likely a gazelle or similar creature, accompanied by a vertical staff or scepter. The craftsmanship is indicative of fine bas-relief work, with smooth contours and precise detailing visible on the head. The artifact is mounted with modern supports for display.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Asasif
Materials Limestone
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