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Men Bearing Tomb Equipment

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a broken, ancient stone carving. The carving is beige with a rough texture. It consists of two horizontal rows of figures and objects. The top row contains three figures. From left to right, the first figure stands with their left arm extended horizontally. They wear a short, dark colored cloth skirt and appear to be bald. To their right is a rectangular object with a slanted top. The next figure stands to the right. They hold a tool in their right hand and have a strap across their body. Their hair is dark. The third figure holds their hands above their head. Their hair is pulled back. The bottom row contains two main figures. The figure on the left wears a long, light-colored skirt, and their hair appears to be short and dark colored. A rectangular object with an arched top sits to their left. The figure to their right holds a tool in both hands. They wear a short, light-colored skirt. A large, circular object sits under their tool. A long object resembling a stick sits horizontally on the ground in front of the two figures. The bottom of the carving contains a row of rounded shapes resembling bulbs on stems. A solid black background surrounds the stone carving. The carving by artist is titled "Men Bearing Tomb Equipment".

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750 × 606 px
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