Offerings, Mastaba of Perneb 2381 BC

"Offerings, Mastaba of Perneb" is a limestone relief sculpture from 2381 BC, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is a depiction of a funerary scene common in ancient Egyptian art. This particular relief shows the deceased, Perneb, being presented with offerings, a ritual that would ensure his well-being in the afterlife. This artwork reveals the sophisticated artistic techniques employed in ancient Egypt and provides valuable insight into their beliefs about death and the afterlife.