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

Net fragment

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Description

New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C. String. h. 7 cm (2 3/4 in); w. 16 cm (6 5/16 in). From: Cemetery, Lisht North, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1913–14. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1915.

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.

The image shows a small fragment of knotted netting made from twisted cord, with multiple loose strands at the ends.

A net fragment is depicted against a light background. The net consists of an irregular diamond/mosaic mesh formed by tied cords. The fragment has ragged, frayed ends where several cords terminate, and there appear to be thicker braided sections near at least one end. No figures, colors beyond tan/brown cord, or attached objects are visible. No legible hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text appears on the fragment.

decorative New Kingdom (Ramesside) — consistent with a fiber textile type; precise dating cannot be confirmed from the photo alone. fragmentary
Materials stringcordtextile netting

Connections

Found at Lisht

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116243733 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 15.3.1123 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 555227 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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