Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Shabti of the High Priest of Thoth Djehutyirdis, born of Nephthysiti
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.
An ancient Egyptian ushabti figure with detailed inscriptions.
This artifact is an ushabti figure made from a form of stone, likely faience or limestone. It depicts a mummiform figure with hands crossed over the chest, holding implements. The surface includes carved hieroglyphic inscriptions, typical of these funerary figures. The style suggests Middle to New Kingdom influences, with careful detailing on the face and implements held.
funerary
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
limestone
Signs
ankh
djed
Visible text
"Wsir, nfr, mw"
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116726737 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 12.183.9 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545440 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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