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Magical Figure

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Description

Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–SIP, ca. 1802–1550 B.C. Clay (unfired). H. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); W. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.). From: west of tomb of Senwosretankh, surface deposit, Lisht South, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1932–33. Subject: Faces. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1933.

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.

Fragment of a small clay figurine/amulet with the head and facial features modeled in relief, bearing traces of red-painted decoration on the face and body.

The image shows a weathered, irregularly shaped unfired-clay object photographed against a neutral gray background. One side preserves a rounded head with incised/modelled facial features (eyes/nose/mouth suggested but worn). The red pigment paint survives in scattered patches across the face and lower area; the rest of the surface is covered by fine dirt/grit and surface abrasions. No clear hieroglyphic signs, cartouches, or clear inscriptions are visible on this fragment. No modern labels or text appear in the image. The overall presentation is consistent with a figurative 'magical figure' type object, though the specific iconography and any associated deity are not clearly identifiable from the worn face. Materials visible: clay body (unfired, consistent with catalogue) and red paint pigment traces.

decorative Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period (as catalogued; cannot be confirmed visually from this fragment). fragmentary
Materials clay (unfired)red pigment/paint traces

Connections

Found at Lisht
Materials Clay

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116281393 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 33.1.90 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 546373 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).
  • AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
  • Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.