This cast bronze acrobat is missing his left hand, right hand and right forearm but was balanced on his hands with his legs and feet pressed together above him. A life-size marble version of this figure at the British Museum shows the acrobat poised in a handstand over a crocodile.For the latest information about this object, figurines, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This carved figurine of Amun is seated in a low-backed chair. There is a stele behing the figure. He wears a cap with a hole at the center. His right hand is on his knee, holding the symbol of life; his left hand is open on his knee. He wears a false beard, a gilt collar, arm-bands, bracelets, and the symbol of life.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statuettes, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 18th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
Amun stands with his left foot advanced; his right hand once held a scepter, while his left hand, clenched to his chest, held another attribute. The eyes and eyebrows were inlaid, and the figure may have been gilded.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
Amun stands with his left foot advanced; both arms are down at his side; his right hand held an ankh symbol and his left hand is clenched. His crown bears double plumes and a sun-disc.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
Amun stands with his left foot advanced; his right arm is down at his side, while his left hand is held out, bent at the elbow. His cap has double plumes and a sun-disc.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This carved sculpture depicts Mut with the crowns of upper and lower Egypt with a uraeus, and Amun with a crown with a uraeus with a hole for the insertion of plumes. Each holds the symbol of life. The right arm of Mut is broken.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statuettes, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: [Label] On old label: 101Reign: Style:
Late Period interest in the past is clearly demonstrated in this work, whose composition, clothing, and poses all recall Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom works. Details such as the crisp precision of the carving and the presence of personal names date the piece to the Late Period. It shows its owners, Ankh-ef-en-Sekhmet and his wife Hathor-em-hat, to the viewer's left. Their daughter, with close-cropped hair, kneels at center. The three are entertained by a harpist named Psamtik-seneb, who "plays the harp for the good of their spirits everyday." The harpist's name means "may King Psamtik be healthy." The tomb from which this relief came was located in Saqqara, the necropolis (cemetery) of Memphis, an important center for the worship of the goddesses Sakhmet and Hathor, whose names are incorporated into the tomb owners' names.For the latest information about this object, reliefs; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: late 26th DynastyInscriptions: Inscriptions above each of the figures identify the person depicted: [Translation] "Priest of Sekhmet of the Acacia Tree, Priest of Ptah: Ankh-ef-en-Sekhmet," "his wife: Hathor-em-hat," "his beloved daughter Ta-(net)-Nefertem," and the harpist and "singer Psamtik-seneb," who is "plucking the harp for your" [i.e. Ankh-ef-en-Sekhmet's] "Ka" (life force) "everyday."Reign: Amasis-Psammetichus III (570-525 BC)Style:
Anubis, the god of embalming and protector of the deceased, is depicted with a man's body, a jackal's head, and long wig. The arms and the tip of the nose were made separately. The figure was likely made for a tomb.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
The Apis bull is shown with an ornamented saddle-cloth, a winged scarab, and a vulture with spread wings on his back. He wears a sun disc and uraeus to signify his divinity.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statuettes, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Twenty-sixth DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
A scarab with wings is engraved on the bull's neck, and a saddle with two more pairs of wings are engraved on the back.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This statuette represents a "ba" spirit wearing a sun disc. The "ba," depicted as a human-headed bird, was a spiritual aspect of one's personality.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This schist ape has inlayed glass eyes and a hole in its head for the insertion of a plume (?). The authenticity of this piece has been questioned.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statuettes, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
A funerary image for the couple's tomb, this sculpture was meant to function as a dwelling place for their spirits. Relief images of the couple's two sons appear on the sides of the seat.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues); sculptures, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 18th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
Two provincial governors are shown prostrate before a higher authority. A third governor was once between them, but both his figure and his name have been removed. This unique sculpture must have been combined with the statue of a god or king. It is possible that the work was once part of a larger group that may have shown all the provincial governors of Upper and Lower Egypt. The removal of the middle figure may either have been a "damnatio memoriae" to destroy the commemoration of the depicted person, or to replace his image by the figure of another person.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues); sculptures, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 12th DynastyInscriptions: [Inscription, Translation, proper left and proper right] The hatj-a (governor or nomarch, mayor] Hat-ankh, born of Sat-wsret. The hatj-a Nakht the Elder, born of Maket. [From Schulz and Seidel, 'Egyptian Art: The Walters Art Museum,' 2009, p. 42]Reign: Style:
This block statue is carved in the round and depicts a seated man with a beard and wig. His nose and chin are damaged.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues); sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th Dynasty (?)Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
Block statues could be found in either tombs or temples. The human figure is carved as a simple, cubic mass that is both stable and durable, important features for an object intended to be an eternal dwelling place for the spirit of its deceased owner. The surface of the block also provided space for inscriptions. The texts on this statue are addressed to the clergy of the temple, requesting offerings and other benefits for Ankh-pekhred.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 30th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
This sculpture has been carved in the round and depicts a figure with knees drawn up, arms crossed, and hands holding an ankh and a flower. There is an inscription on the front of the dress, and on the rear column.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [On the garment] Osiris, the divine father and prophet-priest of Amon-em-epet-sewet, Ankh-pekhrod (Chapokrates), the blessed, son of the divine father Pede-Amon-neb-nesut-tewy (Petemestus), the blessed, born of the lady, the chantress of Amon-re, Nes-Har-pre, the blessed, living and rejuvenescing eternally. [On the rear column] Osiris, the divine father, Ankh-pekhrod, the blessed, living eternally.Reign: Style:
This block statue depicts a figure in squatting position. It has an inscription on the sides and front of the kilt, and in columns on the rear.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues); sculpture; figurines, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [On the garment] O Osiris, the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, Irt-Hor-erow, son of the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun, Ankh-pekhrod, born of the lady, chantress of Amon-re, Tenubt (?): may your soul live, your corpse be vigorous, may you smell the sweet breeze ... which comes forth on the offering-table of the primeval god of the Two Lands, cool water, all good and pure (things), Khonsu, ...a funerary offering of bread and beer.... [On the rear column] Osiris, divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, Irt-Hor-erow, the blessed, son of the prophet-priest of Amun (?), Ankh-pekhrod.Reign: Style:
This piece is a small serpentine, New Kingdom, block statue of Kha-em-Waset. Kha-em-Waset was a noble who held the titles of Fan-Bearer and Chief of Works in the Temple of Amun. This statue would have been placed as a votive in the temple of Amun. Kha-em-Waset sits with his knees drawn up upon a rectangular bench, which in turn rests upon a rectangular base. The back right corner of the base is missing. There is a rectangular back plinth behind him. He wears a long, smooth, ankle-length garment. The outlines of his legs are visible in profile and his arms are visible within the garment as well. His arms are folded and hands rest flat upon his upper arms. An insignia on his upper right arm identifies him as belonging to the Temple of Amun. There are two vertical columns of hieroglyphics text on the front of his garment and on the back plinth. A single horizontal band of text surrounds the base. His wig is a New Kingdom combination of delicate wavy strands over plaited curls. His eyes are large and recall the orientalized almond-shaped eyes of Amenhotep III. His lips are thick and form a slight smile. His ears are unusually pointed. He has a short, squared beard.For the latest information about this object, sculpture (visual works); figurines; statuettes, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 18th DynastyInscriptions: [Translation] All things which go forth on the offering table of Amun, (lord of) coolness and dryness, for the fan-bearer, Kha-em-Waset; [Translation] The true admirable one of good character, of kindly manners, who is not negligent, the fan bearer of the troop "Beautiful is the yeomanry", Kha-em-Waset; [Translation] An offering which the king gives to Amun-Re, King of the gods, that he may give a good life to him who is devoted to him and puts himself upon his face, the fan-bearer Kha-em-Waset. An offering which the king gives to Amun-Re, (lord of) coolness and dryness, that he may give a good life in following him until he reaches the age in goodness, to the fan-bearer, Kha-em-Waset ////, the Chief of the works in the Temple of Amun. [Mark] Temple of AmunReign: Amenhotep III (1390-1352 BC)Style:
This seated figures has his knees drawn up and his hands on his knees.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculptures, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [Multipart Inscription; A, on front and sides of dress] An offering which the king gives to Amon-re, the primeval god of the Two Lands (i.e., the original god of the world, the first created), who has created all things, and to (the gods) who are in Thebes, that they may give all things which go forth on their offering-altar in the course of every day, whatever the heaven gives and the earth creates and what the Nile brings to them, flying of (my) soul to all places it loves, enjoying the rays of the sun-disc, smelling the breeze of the good north wind, strolling along the river, offering gifts of fresh water (?) in their temple eternally to the Osiris, the divine father and priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, the privy councillor, the ab-priest, the high priest of Southern On (Hermonthis), the great ... in Thebes, the prophet of the holy User-het-bark of Amun, Nes-ba-neb-Dedet (Smendes), the blessed, son of a man of the same titles, Pe-kher-Khons (Pchorchonsis), the blessed, born of the lady Nehems-ra-tewy, the blessed: May thy statue be in the venerable horizon (i.e., this temple) without perishing in it forever, may sacrifices be brought to thee when every face opens in the temple of ..., may you eat and follow the holy bark (in the procession) in the course of every day of making water-offering; may you receive loaves of bread on the beautiful offering-table ..., may all the young people bend their arms in joy (in greeting), for you have pleased them. [B, on the rear column, the "Saitic Formula"] The local god of the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, the high priest in Southern On, the privy councillor, the ab-priest, the chief of ... the priest of the Sun of the roof of the temple of Amun in the first phyle (order) Nes-ba-neb-Dedet, the blessed, son of (a man of) the same titles, Per-kher-Khons, the blessed, born of the lady, the chantress of Amon-re, Nehems-ra-tewy, the blessed, may (the god) be placed behind him, while his Ka is in front of him, eternally. [C, on the base] An offering which the king gives to Amon-re, lord of the Two Lands, and to the gods and goddesses who are in the temple of Soker, that they may give all good things every day to the divine father Nes-ba-neb-Dedet, the blessed, the son of (a man of) the same titles, Pe-kher-Khons, born of the lady Nehems-ra-tewy, the blessed.Reign: Style:
This figure is a squatting priest who has his hands crossed o his knees. There is an inscription on the sides of the pedestal, the front of the dress, and the rear columns.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [Multipart inscription; A, on the front of the dress] ...the divine father and prophet-priest of Amon-em-epet-sewet, Nes-ba-neb-Dedet, the blessed, on of Irty-r-tjey, the blessed, born of the lady Khered-ankh, the blessed: may you be as a god, may your name be as (a name of) a god, in whom you live eternally and your genius every day. [B, on the base] An offering which the king gives to Amon-re, lord of the thrones of the Two Lands (and of?) Karnak, and (to) Ptah-Soker, who is in the Holy Place, and (to) the gods, who are in Thebes, that they may give all good things on which a god lives, in the course of every day, at all festivals of the heaven and of the earth ..., the smelling of the sweet breeze (of the north wind) as a (?) revered, drinking (?), (at) running water, to Nes-ba-neb-Dedet. [C, on the rear column, illegible]Reign: Style:
This block statue depicts a squatting figure with his knees drawn up and arms crossed on his knees. He wears a large wig and has a beard. Inscriptions run on the front dress, right and left sides of the dress, and in columns in the rear.For the latest information about this object, statues; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [On front and sides above main inscription] "Amun", "Mut", and "Khonsu", "the divine father, Nes-Min, the blessed." [Main inscription] An offering which the king gives to Amon-re, lord of the thrones of the Two Lands, who is in command in Epet-sewet, the primeval god of the Two Lands, glorious by his arm, bull of his mother, the king of the gods, who is gleaming beautifully in Thebes, the full moon, the prince of the stars; offering brought on his altar, cool water sprinkled (?) upon his offering-table, all good and pure things, all gifts, vegetables, which come forth upon his altar daily, after the god has set; from the Osiris, the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, prophet-priest of Sobk-Shedety, who is in Ishru, Nes-Min the blessed, son of the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, the ... priest of Amun, ab-priest of Amun, who enters into the secret (?) of the palace (temple) of Amon-re, the primeval god of the Two Lands, and of the ennead of ..., born of the lady, the chantress of Amon-re, Nes-Hor-pre, the venerable...Reign: Style:
This black granite sculpture depicts a squatting figure with knnees drawn up and arms folded on the knees.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [Inscription, four vertical rows and one horizontal row] An offering which the king gives [to] Amon-re, the lord of the thrones of the Two Lands, chief of Epet (Karnak), and Ptah, Soker, and Osiris, who is in the Holy Place, that they may give a funerary offering of bread, beer, oxen, and fowl, unguent, clothing, and alabaster (oil jars) to the prophet-priest of Amon-re, king of the gods, the divine father of Ptah of Memphis and Hathor, who is in Thebes, [to] Nes-Min (Sminis), the blessed, son of a man with the same titles, the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, Yah-mose, son of Ptah-mer-Amun (?), the blessed, born of the lady, the chantress of Amon-re, Dis-Amun.Reign: Style:
This block statue is of a squatting man with an inscription on the front dress and rear.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [On the front of the dress] An offering which the king gives to Amon-re, the lord of the thrones of the Two Lands, who is governing in Epet-sewet, and Mut, the eye of Re, the lady, and Khonsu in Thebes, Nefer-hotep (Nephotes), the gods and goddesses who are in Epet-sewet, that they may give everything which comes forth on their offering tables in the course of every day, to the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, the prophet-priest of Khnum, Pe-kher-Khons (Pchorchonsis), the blessed, who is called also Pa-Mont, the blessed, son of the divine father Oser-were (Osoroeris), the blessed. [On the rear column] Osiris, the divine father and prophet-priest of Khnum, Pe-kher-Khons, the blessed, son of Oser-were, the blessed.Reign: Style:
This block sculpture depicts a squatting priest. It is inscribed on the rear, the front dress and the lap.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 22nd DynastyInscriptions: [Multipart inscription; A, on the top] Osiris, chief of ... the divine father, Pede-Amon-neb-nesut-tewy (Petemestus). Made to him by his son to cause his name to live, the divine father, the sekhenu-udjat (priest, name omitted). [B, on the front] An offering which the king gives (to) Amon-re, lord of the thrones of the Two Lands, that he may give a funerary offering of bread, beer, oxen, and fowl, incense, clothing, and alabaster (oil jars), all good and pure things on which a god lives, to the prophet-priest of Mont, lord of Thebes, prophet-priest of Amun, who is in his house (temple), prophet-priest of (the goddess) Ipet-weret (Taweret), Pede-Amon-neb-nesut-tewy, son of a man with the same titles, Hor, son of a man with the same titles, Djed-Mut-ef-onkh, son of a man with the same titles, Hor, son of the prophet-priest of Amon-em-epet-sewet (Amun of Karnak), the gold of the god, the real relative of the king, beloved of him, Pede-Mut, the blessed before Osiris, revered before Mont. [C, on the rear column, the "Saitic Formula"] The local god of the prophet-priest of Mont, lord of Thebes, Pede-Amon-neb-nesut-tewy, son of the prophet-priest of Mont, lord of Thebes, Hor, may he be placed, ...etc. ... His feet are not hindered, his heart is not opposed. He is the Heliopolitan (Osiris).Reign: Style:
This block statue is carved in the round and depicts a seated figure with his hands drawn up and his arms crossed on his knees. There is an inscription on the front of the dress.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues); sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 18th DynastyInscriptions: [Inscription] On the front of the dressReign: Style:
This seated figures has his knees drawn up and his arms crossed on his knees. His feet are broken in front.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues); sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 12th DynastyInscriptions: [Inscription]Reign: Style:
This squatting figure has his knees drawn up and his arms crossed on his knees. He wears a wig. On the front is the deceased worshipping Osiris. There are incised hieroglyphics around the pedestal, the rear column, and the front dress.For the latest information about this object, statues; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th DynastyInscriptions: [Translation from G. Steindorff, 1946, Catalogue of the Egyptian Sculpture in the Walters Art Gallery, p. 56, no. 164] Inscriptions on front: “Osiris Sheshonq, the blessed (true of voice) before Osiris” and “Osiris, who is in the divine hall.” Inscriptions around base from right front: “An offering which the king gives to Osiris, lord of the divine hall, that he may give all good and pure things on which the gods live, to the Osiris, the excellent, who is the … of the Amun temple of the third phyle, Sheshonq, the blessed, son of the divine father Pe-kher-Khons (Pchorchonsis), the blessed, born of the chantress of Amon-re…” On rear column, the “Saitic Formula”: “The local god of the divine father and prophet-priest of Amun in Epet-sewet, the praised and high-spirited Sheshonq, the blessed, son of the divine father Pe-kher-Khons, the blessed, [is] behind, like the Heliopolitan (sic).”Reign: Style:
A "kudurru," the Akkadian term for boundary stone, combines images of the king, gods, and divine symbols with a text recording royal grants of land and tax exemption to an individual. While the original was housed in the temple, a copy of the document was kept at the site of the land in question. This example was found at the temple of Esagila, the primary sanctuary of the god Marduk. The king Marduk-nadin-ahe is depicted with his left hand raised in front of his face; he wears the tall Babylonian feathered crown and an elaborately decorated garment with a honeycomb pattern. On the top are a sun disk, star, crescent moon, and scorpion, representing deities who witnessed the land grant and tax exemption. A snake-dragon deity emerges from a row of altars shaped like temple façades along the back.For the latest information about this object, boundary stones, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: [Inscription] On reverse; fragmentary, partially preserving the names of four witnesses.Reign: Marduk-nadin-ahe (1099-1082 BC)Style:
This fragment from a statue that showed its owner kneeling before his god reflects classic elements of Egyptian sculpture. It was created at a time when Egypt was also influenced by Nubian and Libyan culture, though, as can be seen in the heavy folds of flesh around the mouth and the shape and placement of the eyes.For the latest information about this object, sculpture (visual works); statues, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: early 26th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
This model of the head of a King has the top of the head cut off. It has bands on the chest, probably for the ends of a wig. There are squares drawn on the top, bottom, and back.For the latest information about this object, models (representations); sculptures; statuettes, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th Dynasty (?)Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This sculptor's model depicts the bust of a king; all the sides are flat and bear incised grid squares that are partly oblitherated. The face is finished and the headband is rendered. The headcloth is sculpted without detail.For the latest information about this object, busts; statuettes; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 30th-Ptolemaic DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
This sculptor's model depicts the bust of a king. The back, sides and base are flat and incised with grid squares, though some have been oblitherated. The king's face is finished, while the headcloth is nearly finished and lacks detail. The uraeus is indicated by a rectangular projection and incised with lines.For the latest information about this object, busts; statuettes; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Ptolemaic DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
This sculpture is broken off below the breast. The man's left arm is across his breast. His nose is broken away and his chin is damaged.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statues, sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 25th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
The end of the 25th Dynasty and the beginning of the 26th was a time of stylistic experimentation. Sculptors revived traditional forms, with modifications, and also created innovative decorations. The application to the chest of incised figures of the god Osiris lasted only until the end of the reign of King Psamtik I (610 BCE).For the latest information about this object, busts; sculptures; statutettes, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Psammetichus I (664-610 BC)Style:
This bust from a statuette wears a short wig, which consists of rows of dark brown rectangles and does not cover the ears. His eyebrows are painted black, his eyes are also painted, and his skin is painted a deep dark brown. His necklace, consisting of three rows of colored beads, is painted white, dark red, dark blue, and light blue. There are traces of gilding on the back of the statue. His nipples are made from inlaid dowels inserted into the body.
In addition to being cut off at the level of the pectorals, this piece has suffered additional damage, such as at the back of the wig, which is sheared off. There are also slight cracks in his back, as well as a larger crack on the left side of his neck. Paint has also fallen off of the chest and face. There are extensive restorations, including the coloring (the face has been repainted), which unfortunately obscures the original impression of this piece.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statues, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Sixth DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
One of a small number of surviving busts, this was probably a model for a larger work. The garment resembles those worn by officials when Egypt was part of the Persian Empire. The facial features are remarkable for their naturalistic rendering of old age.For the latest information about this object, sculpture (visual works); portraits; busts; statuette, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 27th-30th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
This was once part of a statue showing a seated queen wearing the vulture headdress associated with queens as well as goddesses such as Isis and Hathor. The 30th Dynasty saw the revival of Middle Kingdom motifs, such as the wig with large curls and the large ears. Late Period details include the fleshy face, the slight smile, and the long cosmetic lines of the eyes and brows.For the latest information about this object, sculpture (visual works); statues, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 30th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
On each side of this fragmentary relief is a sunken carving showing a bust of a ram-headed deity, probably Khnum, facing to the right. The busts are alike except for the broad collars--on one side, the broad collar is not finished.For the latest information about this object, models (representations), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Ptolemaic DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
This bust, broken off across the breast and upper arms, was once probably part of a seated tomb statue. There are no traces of a rear pillar. He wears a short, close-fitting wig of rectangular rows of curls, which leaves his modeled ears uncovered. He originally wore a short kilt, but now only the top of it is preserved, to be found at his back. His eyelids are carved. His pectorals are indicated, and he possesses a bipartite torso. His arms are close to his body. Other than being broken above the waist, this piece is well preserved.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statuettes; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 9th-10th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
The flesh folds around the mouth, the pockets beneath the eyes, the sharply furrowed brow, and the downward turn of the mouth impart a sense of emotion and experience to this sculpture. Indeed, the expression is almost fierce.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
This statuette of a seated cat is a hollow cast from bronze. The tail of the cat curls around the proper right side of the body. The cat has a sweet face with large eyes. Both ears are pierced for earrings, most likely of gold, which are now missing. The ornaments worn by the cat, including a three row beaded collar, an wadjet eye amulet suspended on a cord and a scarab beetle on the top of its' head are all incised into the surface. Conservation work to counter-act inroads of spontaneous corrosion (also known commonly as "bronze disease"), uncovered the remains of a fetal cat within the sandy matrix inside the hollow of the body of the cat. (Fink and Kopp, fig. 2) Both the fill and the bones were determined to be ancient. The matrix was composed of sand and an alkali, probably natron, which may have been used to embalm the cat. These elements cemented to create a hard, faience-like material. Electrolytic preservation stabilized the chloridic surface, removing the green patina that had built up (see Fink and Kopp for technical details). The cavity opening is located beneath the back quarters of the cat. The cat does not have an original base, but rectangular tangs may be noted beneath the front feet and the base of the tail. After conservation the body was treated with wax and the opening was refilled with a sand-wax mixture in order to keep the weakened bronze body from collapsing upon itself. An ancient dent at the lower back was filled and tinted to match the body (Fink and Kopp, p. 114).For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
The seated cat bears engravings of a scarab on the head, a necklace, and a neck-cord with a figure of Maat (truth). Ear hairs and wiskers are shown. The eyes are inlaid with colorless glass, while the tail is inlaid with rectangular pieces of red, white, and blue glass. The ears are perforated for earrings.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This head of Bast, with erect ears, has a necklace and an aegis at the front.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues); heads, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This black steatite cippus is carved in low relief and depicts Horus the child. The piece has two young crocodiles on the base, and the head of Bes at the top. The figure holds two scorpions, a gazelle, and a lion.For the latest information about this object, cippi, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th-30th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
The patron deities of ancient Samannud, the war and air god Onuris-Shu and his lioness-headed mate, Mehyet, are shown enthroned on the outer face of this block. Originally, a king would have stood before them presenting offerings. Both gods hold an ankh (life symbol) and a scepter: his is the was scepter (symbolizing prosperity and dominion), hers is a papyrus scepter. On the inner face of the block, a king presents a floral offering to the divine couple, but only part of Onuris-Shu's figure remains.For the latest information about this object, reliefs, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Ptolemaic DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Ptolemy II PhiladelphosStyle: