Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Uninscribed Ushabti

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Description

Caption: Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–525 B.C.E.. Faience, 4 1/2 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in. (11.5 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.181E. (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 wrapped mummiform figure with visible carved details around the head region.

The artifact depicts a mummiform figure, likely a shabti or similar, with distinct carvings around the head, suggesting a headdress or mask typical of funerary art. The figure appears carved from stone and stands upright, with the surface showing some wear. It reflects the artistic style of Egyptian funerary traditions.

funerary New Kingdom good
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.181E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 116889 tier-2
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