Ceiling Pattern, Tomb of Qenamun 1479 BC

This is a facsimile of a ceiling pattern from the tomb of Qenamun, an official who lived during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose IV in the 18th Dynasty. The pattern is a repeating motif of stylized blue lotus flowers encircled by red rings, with an alternating pattern of diamonds in yellow and red. This decorative design is characteristic of Egyptian art, especially in funerary contexts. The pattern was created by Nina de Garis Davies, a British archaeologist and artist who documented many Egyptian tombs.