Shabti of Tetinefer
Description
Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–18, ca. 1570–1525 B.C. Wood. H.15.7 × W. 4.4 × D. 2.8 cm (6 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in.). From: Tomb of Tetiky (TT 15), Dra Abu el-Naga, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1907–11. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1912.
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.
Fragmentary wooden shabti (or shabti figure) shown in side view, with worn carved details and partial incised markings on the front.
The object is a tall, narrow carved wooden figure photographed against a neutral gray background. Only part of the figure survives (top and much of the face/body details are missing or heavily worn). Surviving elements suggest a seated or standing shabti form with a rectangular base and a thick upper torso. The surface has extensive abrasion; some shallow incised marks are visible on the front lower half, but they are too eroded to reliably read as hieroglyphs. No clearly identifiable painted decoration is visible. No clear depiction of deities or royal insignia can be confirmed from the remaining form.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116433853 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 12.181.244 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 559200 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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