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

Ax

Source of record: Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

Bronze or copper alloy

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.

The image shows parts of a chariot, including wheels and axles.

The artifact is composed of metallic components likely used for a chariot or vehicle from ancient Egypt. The upper part is a long cylindrical axle, while below are curved components that seem to fit around wheels. The style and preservation suggest these were significant for their time, possibly indicating advanced craftsmanship.

unclear unknown good
Materials bronzeiron

Connections

Materials BronzeIron
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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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