Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel
Cup Old KingdomSaqqara
Description
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 3, ca. 2649–2100 B.C. Pottery. Height: 7.5 x Diam: 10.9 cm (2 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.). From: Djoser pyramid, near, Saqqara, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: Egyptian Antiquities Service excavations. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1928.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
A machine reading of the photograph made Jul 2026: deities, names, signs and a description as the model saw them. Not curatorial; treat it as the model's best reading, not authority.
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
AI reading of the photograph
Visible text (machine reading)
Approx. “28.2.30” (red ink/paint; exact characters unclear)
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