Slab with Two Reclining Male Figures

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.

• Medium: Limestone, painted
• Geographical Location: Amarna, Egypt
• Dates: ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E.
• Dynasty: late XVIII Dynasty
• Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
• Dimensions: 9 3/16 x 14 3/8 x 1 15/16 in. (23.3 x 36.5 x 5 cm)
• Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-3, ECAMEA-3G67
• Accession Number: 64.148.3
• Image: "West Wing gallery 7 installation", CUR.64.148.3_wwg7.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2004