Art Institute of Chicago
Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys
Egyptian
- Date
- Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5, about 2375 BCE
- Medium
- Limestone and pigment
- Culture
- Egypt
- Department
- Arts of Africa
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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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- Object type
- AAT300190691
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