Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Model of a Folding Bed
Description
Wood, modern cord
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 model of an ancient Egyptian bed with a latticed design and decorative legs.
This artifact is a wooden model of a bed featuring a latticed sleeping surface and a headrest. The bed is supported by four intricately shaped legs, typical of ancient Egyptian furniture. The frame shows traces of paint, indicative of decorative elements that were common in such artifacts. This type of model was often included in tombs, reflecting the comforts of daily life extended to the afterlife.
daily life
Middle Kingdom
good
Materials
woodpaint
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