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A work made of limestone and pigment.

Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys

Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5, about 2375 BCE

Egyptian

Egypt

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.

Limestone and pigment

Arts of Africa