Preparing and Cooking Cakes, Tomb of Rekhmire 1504 BC

"Preparing and Cooking Cakes" is a facsimile of a tomb painting from the tomb of Rekhmire, an Egyptian official who lived during the 18th Dynasty. The painting depicts the process of baking cakes in ancient Egypt. The painting is arranged in two registers, the top one depicts the preparation of the dough, while the bottom one shows the baking process in an oven. This fascinating scene provides a glimpse into the culinary practices of ancient Egypt, and is a testament to the artistic skill of Nina de Garis Davies, who meticulously documented the tomb paintings of Rekhmire. It is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, NY, and is an important piece of Egyptian art history.