Kitchen Tender being Rowed
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, early, ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Wood, paint, plaster, linen twine and cloth. l. with rudder 147 cm (57 7/8 in); w. with oars 73 cm (28 3/4 in); h. 40 cm (15 3/4 in). From: Tomb of Meketre (TT 280, MMA 1101), Southern Asasif, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1920. Subject: Men, Boats, Meketre-Models. Credit: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1920.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A painted wooden model of a boat rowed by multiple male figures, shown in profile on a light background.
The image depicts a long, shallow Egyptian-style boat with a yellow-brown painted hull. At the left end a red-brown oar/rowing frame projects upward. Several small human figures—painted brown-skinned with short dark hair and simple loincloths—are seated along the deck, posed with legs bent and torsos upright, suggesting rowing activity. One larger figure standing at the right end holds an arm out, possibly holding a pole or gesturing. The deck includes small architectural details (posts/stands) and a light rectangular panel or sail-like element on the mid-left portion of the boat. No clear hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or Greek/Coptic/Arabic writing are visible in the provided view. The materials visible appear to include painted wood and traces consistent with plaster/paint surface treatment; linen twine/cloth are not directly visible at this resolution. The catalogue title (“Kitchen Tender being Rowed”) is not directly contradicted by what is shown, but the specific identification of a “kitchen tender” individual cannot be confirmed from the image alone.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116248249 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 20.3.3 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544212 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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