Egyptian Tomb Model of a Garden in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, December 2007

Garden
Painted and gessoed wood
Dynasty 11, ca. 200-1998 BC
From Thebes, MMA 1101

Accession # 20.3.13

In the center of the garden is a pond surrounded by sycamore trees. Facing the garden is the porch of the house. The roof is represented underneath as constructed of logs resting upon crossbeams supported by lotus and papyrus columns. At the back of the porch and behind on the outside of the model are shown a great state doorway with fanlight above, a side door, and a tall, latticed window.

Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.