Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys
Ancient Egyptian · Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5, about 2375 BCE · Art Institute of Chicago
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This fragment is part of a scene of donkeys being driven over grain to separate wheat from chaff- one that was used in many Egyptian tombs. The tomb’s owner selected the decoration for his or her tomb chamber from a selection of established themes, much as one might select wallpaper today.
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Details
- Maker
- Egyptian
- Date
- Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5, about 2375 BCE
- Medium
- Limestone and pigment
- Dimensions
- 28 × 21 × 9.5 cm (11 × 8 1/4 × 3 3/4 in.)
- Place of origin
- Egypt
- Held by
- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · On view · Gallery 50
- Credit line
- W. Moses Willner Fund
Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0
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