Preserved Shoulder of Beef and Half of a Food Box
Unknown Artist
ca. 1550–1479 B.C.
Medium
Animal remains, linen
Dimensions
Dimensions of case: L. 36 cm (14 3/16 in.); W. 22 cm (8 11/16 in.); Th. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
Classification
food, beef, shoulder
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1919
Accession Number
19.3.247
Tags
About this artwork
This work from New Kingdom, Early Dynasty 18, Upper Egypt, Thebes, dating to ca. 1550–1479 B.C., provides valuable insight into the artistic practices and material culture of its era. Ancient Egyptian art developed over millennia, creating a sophisticated visual language that expressed religious beliefs, political power, and cultural values through carefully codified forms and symbols. Created in animal remains, linen, this work embodies the material practices and technical knowledge of its era....