Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Banquet Scene with Musicians, Tomb of Nakht
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 fragmented wall painting depicting a banquet scene with figures and offerings.
The image shows a portion of a painted wall depicting a banquet. It features a series of figures, some seated and others bringing offerings. The figures are rendered in traditional ancient Egyptian style, characterized by profile views. The composition includes multiple levels of activity with various items such as food and drink, indicating a celebratory or ritualistic scene. The notable features include vibrant colors and intricate details of the attire and offerings.
daily life
New Kingdom
fragmentary
Materials
plaster
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116234899 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 15.5.19d, j–k tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 548576 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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