Ushabti of Ptah-semem-psamtik
Description
Caption: Ushabti of Ptah-semem-psamtik, 664–525 B.C.E.. Faience, 7 13/16 x 1 15/16 x depth through base 1 9/16 in. (19.8 x 5 x 4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.140E. (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.
An ancient Egyptian shabti figure inscribed with hieroglyphs.
This artifact is a shabti figure, typical of the funerary practices in ancient Egypt. It depicts a mummiform servant holding agricultural tools, with detailed hieroglyphic inscriptions running vertically down the body. The style of the artifact is consistent with those from the New Kingdom period, showcasing a high level of craftsmanship with clear facial features and tool depictions.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.140E tier-2
- BKM-Object 116854 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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