Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Shabti of Seniu
Description
Glazed steatite, paint
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 faience shabti figure inscribed with hieroglyphs.
The artifact is a standing shabti figurine with arms crossed over the chest, a common funerary statue style in ancient Egypt. It features detailed facial characteristics typical of Late Period Egyptian art. The body is inscribed with horizontal rows of hieroglyphs, likely a spell or an offering formula. The turquoise glaze of the faience is intact, showcasing the era's craftsmanship.
funerary
Late Period
excellent
Materials
faience
Signs
reed leaf ×3
basket ×2
water ripple ×5
Visible text
"Wsir nb ir t3wy"
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116246250 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 19.3.206 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544876 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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