Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys
Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5, about 2375 BCE
Limestone and pigment
21 × 9.5 cm (8.3 × 3.7 in)
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · verified July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
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.
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