Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Shabti of the High Priest of Thoth Djehutyirdis, born of Nepthysiti
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 limestone shabti figure inscribed with hieroglyphs.
The image depicts a well-preserved ancient Egyptian shabti figurine made of limestone. The figure is depicted in a mummiform pose, arms crossed over the chest holding agricultural implements, symbolizing its role as a servant in the afterlife. The body is adorned with intricately carved hieroglyphs arranged in horizontal bands, typical of these funerary objects. The head features a tripartite wig and a serene expression. The inscription likely includes a spell to ensure the shabti performs its duties.
funerary
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
limestone
Signs
ankh ×3
djed
was-scepter
Visible text
"Wsir ꜥnḫ m ꜥḫt"
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116389517 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 12.183.10 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545441 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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