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Wine Across Cultures: From Ritual to Revelry
Nebamun Receiving Wine
Gallery 135 · Nina de Garis Davies · A.D. 1916; original ca. 1390–1349 B.C. · Met web page
A facsimile of an ancient Egyptian tomb painting showing Nebamun receiving a bowl of wine from his wife with the words 'Drink and make a happy day!'—wine as a celebration of life and the afterlife.
Gallery 121 → Gallery 135
To Nebamun Receiving Wine
Walk through gallery 134 to reach gallery 135, staying within the Egyptian Art section.