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Pastoral Scenes, from the tomb of Kagemni, Saqqara, 6th Dynasty
Joseph Lindon Smith (American, 1863–1950)
Medium/Technique
Canvas
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: H. 0.829 (32 3/4 inches) W. 2.878 (113 3/8 inches)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number35.755
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA, since June 8, 1939
On display at Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA, since June 8, 1939
CollectionsAmericas, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsPaintings
DescriptionPastoral scenes from the Tomb of Ka-Gemni at Sakkara. Dynasty 6. Above: Milking cows, brushing mats, boys feeding a puppy. Below: Cattle fording a stream. See Firth and Gunn, "Teti Pyramid Cemeteries," I, p. 114-115; II, Pl. 52. Canvas.