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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Relief of Men Talking

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Relief of Men Talking

These two men wear costumes and carry clubs that identify them as guards or policemen. They are probably engaged in a spirited discussion, or perhaps an argument. Note how the artist represented them gesturing with their hands, as if each were trying to emphasize his point.

Medium: Limestone, painted
Geographical Locations:
- Reportedly from: Amarna, Egypt
- Place found: Hermopolis, Egypt
Dates: ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E.
Dynasty: late XVIII Dynasty
Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (21 x 29.5 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Amarna Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 61.195.2
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 61.195.2_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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