Seated Couple: Mentuemhat's Ancestors

Cleveland Museum of Art

Beige-colored stone carving with a rough, unfinished appearance and visible chisel marks. Two men sitting side-by-side on a bench, both wearing long, pleated garments. The seated figures are facing right; the man on the left has his arms resting on his lap while the man on the right has his right arm on the other's shoulder and his left arm raised. Both men have their heads shaved with a line of hair around the back. Necklaces are visible on both men. A basket sits between them on the bench. The background contains carved symbols resembling boats, symbols, and other objects. The top is irregularly shaped with several protrusions. The bottom features a row of more carved symbols, including a depiction of a bird. Black background. Seated Couple: Mentuemhat's Ancestors by an unknown artist.