Middle Kingdom Graffiti Images from Sneferu Pyramid Temple

Images of graffiti from the temple chamber of the Sneferu Pyramid, dated to the Middle Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. The dataset includes files in PDF, JPG, SVG, and TIF formats, totaling 24.0 MB. It is published by Chloe Agar under a CC-BY-4.0 license and was last updated on April 28, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze graffiti styles and motifs based on the described temple chamber location.
• Study the spatial distribution of inscriptions based on the described east wall location.
• Digitally preserve and annotate cultural heritage artifacts based on the high-resolution image formats mentioned.

Strengths

• Includes images in multiple high-resolution formats (PDF, JPG, SVG, TIF).
• Has a clear provenance statement citing the Griffith Institute Archive and the Penn Museum.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Griffith Institute Archive; University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Collection Method

Likely photographic documentation of archaeological site.

Time Range

Middle Kingdom period of ancient Egypt.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 10:15:27; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sneferu Pyramid Temple, Egypt.