Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Statue of the Overseer of Stonemasons Senbebu and Family
Description
Sandstone
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 statue depicting three figures seated side by side.
This artifact is a limestone sculpture featuring three figures, likely representative of a family or a group of significant individuals. The central figure is seated with legs crossed, flanked by two other figures. The style is characteristic of Old Kingdom artistry, with rigid postures and serene facial expressions. The figures exhibit detailed carving, especially in their hair and attire, highlighting the craftsmanship of the period.
family
Old Kingdom
good
Materials
limestone
Visible text
"unclear due to low resolution"
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116248630 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 56.136 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544181 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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