Shabti box of Nakhtamun

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A painted, rectangular wooden shabti box shows a seated figure in traditional Egyptian style with multiple vertical lines of hieroglyphs around the image area.

The object is a small, box-like container with thick, dark-brown wooden sides and a lighter painted panel on the front. On the front panel, an illustration depicts a seated male figure in brown/red and black with a wig-like headdress and a striped garment/blanket over the legs. The figure holds an implement or tool with the arms positioned in front; a stylized chair/backrest and a base are suggested by painted lines and blocks. Behind and around the seated figure are several vertical and horizontal groupings of black-painted hieroglyphs and sign-like marks. The painting scheme includes red/brown figures and dark outlines, with lighter background fill. No cartouche with a clearly readable royal name is confidently identifiable from this image resolution. No Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is visible. The painted hieroglyphic text appears present but the specific names/words (including whether they identify Nakhtamun) cannot be reliably transcribed from the provided image.