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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Camp Scene

ca. 1352–1332 B.C.E.

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Object Label

Most people think of Egypt as a very warm country, but at night the desert air can be uncomfortably cold. This camp scene shows two men lying on either side of a roaring fire; they cover their bodies with thick blankets to protect against chills. The artist lets us see through the blankets as if they were transparent.

Caption

Camp Scene, ca. 1352–1332 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/16 x 14 3/8 x 1 15/16 in. (23.3 x 36.5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.148.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Camp Scene

Date

ca. 1352–1332 B.C.E.

Dynasty

late Dynasty 18

Period

New Kingdom, Amarna Period

Geography

Possible place collected: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt

Medium

Limestone, pigment

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

9 3/16 x 14 3/8 x 1 15/16 in. (23.3 x 36.5 x 5 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

64.148.3

Frequent Art Questions

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    These reliefs that you just photographed are really special because they come from the part of a city that people actually lived and worked in. Most of what you see in many ours and many museums come from tombs.
    People only lived in the city of Akhetaten, as it was called in ancient times, for a very short period. This actually makes it much easier for archaeologists to study.

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