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

Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye Enthroned Beneath a Kiosk, Tomb of Anen

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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.

Colorful wall painting depicting an ancient Egyptian scene with figures and hieroglyphs.

The artifact is a richly detailed wall painting showing a series of figures in traditional Egyptian attire, engaging in ritualistic activities. The upper part of the composition includes an ornate throne with decorative motifs and colorful elements, while the central section shows figures seated or kneeling. The lower register displays a line of figures in ceremonial poses. The style is characteristic of the New Kingdom, with vivid colors and intricate patterns, reflecting religious or funerary themes.

religious New Kingdom fragmentary
Deities AmunOsiris
Royals Ramses II
Materials limestonepaint
Signs Ankh ×5 Djed ×3 Was ×2
Visible text "nsw-bity Ramesses mery-Amun"

Connections

Deities OsirisAmun
Royals Ramesses II
Materials LimestonePaint

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q96185335 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 33.8.8 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 548566 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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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  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.