Man Carrying Ducks

New Kingdom

ca. 1550–1295 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 117

The man depicted here is carrying groups of birds tied to a pole slung over his shoulder. He is moving towards a man seated on a low yellow bench who is probably preparing the meat of other birds for drying and storage (see detail of facsimile 15.5.19e above for a similar scene

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Man Carrying Ducks
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Date: ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt; Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes
Medium: Tempera on mud plaster
Dimensions: H. 13 cm (5 1/8 in.); W. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1906
Object Number: 06.1332.1
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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