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About the Artwork
Reproduction and partial reconstruction of a wall painting showing a bustling craft workshop from the tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky dating to Dynasty 18.
The top register shows a group of woodworkers building a catafalque. The middle register shows craftsmen working with gold and precious stones to create beautiful vessels, statues, and jewellery. The bottom register shows craftsmen making and working with metal, as well as specialist tasks such as drilling and carving beads and alabaster.
Art Ref
DP075
Object Record
Object Type
Wall Relief
Materials
Date
Period
Dynasty 18
Findspot
Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky (TT181), Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
Dimensions
Current Location
Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky (TT181), Valley of the Nobles
Object Number
People Depicted
Nebamun, Ipuky
Deities Depicted
Animals Depicted
Themes
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