This depiction of Nebamun's hunt in the Marshes dates back to the late 18th Dynasty. Its formal qualities depict those of an Egyptian scribe on an outing with his family, using proportions to emphasize Egyptian values ​​and beliefs of the time. Further analysis reveals a strong iconographic significance, particularly in relation to the habitat surrounding Nebamun and his family. By studying the work in relation to the social context, we see how death and the afterlife were an essential part of Egyptian life as a whole. Formal Nebamun is depicted on a papyrus boat, with his wife Hatshepsut in the stern and their young daughter sitting beneath Nebamun. .Nebamun wears a black wig and beaded collar; standing on the boat he assumes a confident and proud pose. His wife, Hatshepsut, is depicted as a beautiful woman. She stands gracefully, poised on the stern of the boat, supervising the activities. Their daughter sits obediently under Nebamun and watches her mother. His hand clings to Nebamun's leg for protection. The figures, both seated and standing, are depicted according to traditional Egyptian conventions. Nebamun is depicted as the largest figure in the painting because he is the most significant. It is in perfect balance with a young, well-proportioned and defined body. The artist painted Nebamun in a way that emphasized what the Egyptians believed were the most important parts of a man's body. Teeter delves deeper into this concept. The representation of the human form also served to underline the essential data on the topic. The shoulders are almost in frontal view to show the width of the body and not obscure the farthest arm, while the chest has been depicted in profile to show its outline....... in the center of the paper...... Scott, N. The Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians. Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, new series, vol. 31, no. 3, The Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians (Spring, 1973), pp. 123-170Teeter, E. Egyptian art. Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies, vol. 20, no. 1 Ancient Art at the Art Institute of Chicago (1994), pp. 14-31 Metropolitan Museum of Art. 'Egyptian Art', Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian art. New series, vol. 41, no. 3, Egyptian Art (Winter 1983-1984): pp. 1+3-56Wilkinson, C. 'Egyptian Wall Paintings: The Metropolitan Museum's Collection of Facsimiles', The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin New Series, vol. 36, No. 4 (1979) British Museum: Room 61- Tomb-Chapel of Nebamun. The British Museum.Accessed 15 April 2011,