Magical Figure

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small, unglazed clay figurine fragment preserves a stylized face or mask-like head with blackened features and remaining red pigment.

The image shows a roughly rectangular, vertically oriented clay object with rounded top and tapered sides. The upper portion contains molded or incised facial features: a broad mouth and nose/upper face details are visible, with dark (black or very dark brown) pigment remaining around the facial features. Traces of red/orange pigment survive on the lower half of the object. No clearly readable hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other inscriptions are visible on the provided view. The overall presentation matches the catalogue description of a small “magical figure,” though only the face/mask area is clearly discernible; the remainder of the body is mostly plain clay with pigment traces. The period and findspot are taken as ground truth from the catalogue (Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period; Lisht South), but the image alone does not allow confirmation of date or findspot.