Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Shabti of the Overseer of the Fleet Hekaemsaf
Description
Faience
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 green statuette of an Egyptian figure in a mummified pose.
The artifact is an ushabti figure, typically found in Egyptian tombs as a substitute for the deceased in labor roles in the afterlife. The figure is crafted from faience, characterized by its glazed surface and blue-green color. The figure is depicted in a traditional mummified form with arms crossed over the chest, often associated with depictions of Osiris. Notable features include the intricate detailing of the headdress and facial features.
funerary
New Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116389588 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 2021.41.84 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 329862 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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