Kneeling captive
Description
Statue, kneeling captive. Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Pepi II, ca. 2246–2152 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 86.7 × W. 31.5 × D. 40.5 cm (34 1/8 × 12 3/8 × 15 15/16 in.). From: Pyramid complex of Pepi II probably, Saqqara, Memphite Region, Egypt. Subject: Men. Credit: Purchase, Louis V. Bell Fund, 1964.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A limestone sculpture of a human figure seated/kneeling with hands raised at the sides, showing a bald head and a kilt-like garment.
The image shows a freestanding carved stone figure viewed frontally against a dark background. The head is bald with incised facial features (arched brows, downturned mouth) and large ears. The figure’s arms are bent with forearms raised near the torso; hands are not fully detailed but the pose suggests restraint. The torso is nude or minimally carved, with a plain chest and abdomen. A simple wrapped garment covers the waist down to the legs, resembling a short kilt/cloth; the lower portions are partially worn and broken at the base. The statue is uninscribed in the visible area: no clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or Greek/Coptic/Arabic text appear on the front. Faint remnants of reddish-brown pigment are visible in places on the body/garment area, consistent with painted decoration. No identifiable royal name is visible.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116413365 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 64.260 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 543906 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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