Hunting Scene, Tomb of Ineni 1550 BC

This 1550 BC fresco from the Tomb of Ineni depicts a hunting scene. The painting, originally a part of the tomb wall, is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The scene shows a hunting dog chasing down a gazelle while a hunter, only partially visible in the painting, holds a spear and aims at a second gazelle. This hunting scene is a depiction of a common activity in ancient Egypt that symbolized power and prosperity.