Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue

Head and Torso of a Seated Man

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Description

<p>This statuette is carved in the round. It depicts a seated man with an inscription on his chest, right and left arms, and pilaster at the rear.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.198' rel='external'>Head and Torso of a Seated Man</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Inscriptions (2)

Inscription #1

English description

[Translation] The king of Upper and Lower Egypt, Nefer-ib-Re, the good god, Psametik, living eternally, like Re. | An offering that the king gives
Inscription #2

English description

[to] Bastet, the eye of Re, the mistress of the 'Life of the two lands,' who sees (?) the sun-disc...

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 22.198 tier-2
  • Walters-id 21998 tier-2
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