Relief of Men Bringing Birds and Cattle

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Relief of Men Bringing Birds and Cattle by an unknown artist depicts a rectangular, off-white stone slab with a rough texture and chipped edges. The slab features two horizontal rows of carved images. The top row shows four carved birds standing in a line, facing left; they have long beaks and are positioned on a horizontal line. Above the birds are indistinct symbols and a line with three ankh symbols. The bottom row depicts two men, one on each side, holding ropes attached to the horns of a bull in the center; the man on the left wears a short, wrapped garment and holds a tool in his right hand, while the man on the right is bare-chested and barefoot, holding the rope with both hands. The background of the slab is plain, and the entire image is set against a black background.