Statue of Hori Represented as a Scribe
Description
Object Label: Fashioned much like a funerary figurine, or shabti, this statuette of a man named Hori features the fastidious braided wig and the loose, flowing, tightly pleated garments found in sculpture of late Dynasty XVIII and especially Dynasty XIX. In his right hand Hori holds a scribal palette, and in his left he clutches either a papyrus roll or a short, stout staff. Interestingly, although the inscription is damaged, enough survives to indicate that Hori was not a scribe. Caption: Statue of Hori Represented as a Scribe, ca. 1295–1185 B.C.E.. Faience, 5 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/16 in. (13.3 x 6.6 x 3 cm) mount (dimensions as installed): 9 × 2 3/4 × 1 5/8 in. (22.9 × 7 × 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.257E. (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 faience figure of a standing ancient Egyptian scribe.
The artifact is a faience sculpture depicting an ancient Egyptian scribe with a traditional wig, holding a scroll and a scribe's brush. The figure has a detailed depiction of facial features and wears a long, pleated robe. Traces of black paint are visible in the hair, enhancing the detailing of the wig.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.257E tier-2
- BKM-Object 3997 tier-2
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