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

Facsimile painting from the 'Green Room' in the North Palace at Amarna

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Description

Tempera on paper

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 detailed wall painting depicting birds and marsh plants.

This artwork is a vibrant and detailed wall painting showing a natural scene. Various birds are depicted flying and interacting among lush marsh plants and papyrus, executed with intricate details and vivid colors. The composition forms a balanced and harmonious depiction of wildlife, reflective of Egyptian appreciation for the natural world, possibly from a royal or noble context.

decorative New Kingdom excellent
Materials paintplaster

Connections

Materials PaintPlaster

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q96185333 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 30.4.136 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 548565 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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