Statue of Tjeteti in middle age
Description
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, later reign of Pepi II at earliest, ca. 2200–2152 B.C. Wood. H. 42 × W. 11.5 × D. 24.3 cm, 1.2 kg (16 9/16 in., 11.5 × 24.3 cm, 2.6 lb.). From: Teti Pyramid Cemetery, Tomb 6001 of Tjeteti, Serdab, Saqqara, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: Egyptian Antiquities Service excavations. Subject: Men. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1926.
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 small standing human figure statue with a shaven head wearing a short kilt, shown holding an implement/tool at the front.
The image shows a full-length, kneeling-to-standing (upright) wooden statue of a male figure. The head is bald or closely shaven and the face has a simplified expression and carved facial features (eyes and mouth indicated). The figure stands with arms held close to the body; one hand appears to grip or support a flat, rectangular object/implement held at the lower front. The torso has a bare chest and a carved line or indication of clothing edges across the abdomen. A short triangular/square-cut kilt wraps around the hips and legs; both legs are separated and the feet rest on a rectangular wooden base. The surface is worn with visible tool marks and darkened areas, suggesting age and use. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or modern inscriptions are visible on the figure, base, or background in this image. Only the statue and its wooden base are apparent; no visible traces of paint or metal are clear from the provided view.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116413372 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.2.9a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 543916 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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