Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Uninscribed Ushabti
Description
Caption: Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–525 B.C.E.. Faience, 4 5/16 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in. (11 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.190E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small ancient Egyptian shabti figure.
The image depicts a shabti, a funerary figurine commonly placed in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife. This shabti is crafted in a typical mummiform style, with arms crossed over the chest and minimal detailing on the face and attire. The figure is made of a greenish material, likely faience, with a smooth, slightly worn surface.
funerary
New Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.190E tier-2
- BKM-Object 116897 tier-2
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