Middle Kingdom Graffiti Images from Sneferu Pyramid Temple

22.7 MB of images and documents depicting graffiti from the temple chamber of Sneferu's Pyramid, dated to the Middle Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. The dataset includes files in PDF, JPG, SVG, and TIF formats, contributed by author Chloe Agar and last updated in April 2026. Original images are sourced from the Griffith Institute Archive and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

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 document cultural heritage artifacts based on the high-resolution image formats mentioned.

Strengths

• Includes 22.7 MB of data across multiple file formats (PDF, JPG, SVG, TIF).
• Sourced from two established institutions: the Griffith Institute and the Penn Museum.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The description is brief, lacking details on the number of images or specific content of each file.

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 10:16:08.

Geography

Sneferu Pyramid Temple, Egypt.