Djehuty and his Mother Receiving Offerings, Tomb of Djehuty 1427 BC

This fresco, *Djehuty and his Mother Receiving Offerings*, is a facsimile of a wall painting from the tomb of Djehuty in ancient Egypt. It dates to 1427 BC and depicts Djehuty and his mother seated, receiving offerings. The scene is typical of Egyptian tomb paintings, which were intended to provide the deceased with the necessities for the afterlife. The bright colors and stylized figures are characteristic of ancient Egyptian art. The fresco was recorded by the renowned Egyptologist, Norman de Garis Davies. This piece is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.