Four Foreign Rulers, Tomb of Puyemre 1473 BC

"Four Foreign Rulers" is a wall painting from the tomb of Puyemre, an Egyptian official, dating back to 1473 BC. The artwork was rediscovered in the 20th century by British archaeologist Norman de Garis Davies, and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It depicts four foreign rulers, likely from neighboring lands, presented before Puyemre, symbolizing the power and influence of the Egyptian state over its surrounding territories. This is an example of Egyptian tomb art, which often depicted scenes of daily life and the deceased's accomplishments, meant to guide them in the afterlife.