Syrians Bringing Vessels and Weapons, Tomb of Rekhmire 1479 BC

This facsimile of a wall painting, "Syrians Bringing Vessels and Weapons," depicts two Syrian men carrying large vessels and weapons. The painting is from the Tomb of Rekhmire, an official in the Egyptian court during the reign of Thutmose III and Amenhotep II. Created in 1479 BC, it was recreated in the 20th century by Nina de Garis Davies. The painting demonstrates the artistic conventions of ancient Egypt, with the figures rendered in profile and the scene presented in a hierarchical scale. The image serves as a record of the tribute paid to the Egyptian Empire by foreign nations.