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 statue group consists of two men and a woman and a flat relief carving of a small child, created during the Third Intermediate Period or Late Period with a style that archaizes to the Middle Kingdom.
The figures stand upon a low rectangular base with rounded corners and against a rectangular back support with rounded corners. It is assumed, based upon other examples that these figures form a family group, but exactly what the relationships are is uncertain due to the lack of an inscription. The costumes and body styles of the figures archaize to the Middle Kingdom but the faces are clearly much later. The central male figure represents the person of the highest status. He wears a long, high waisted garment tied just below his pectorals. His arms are straight and his hands are placed flat against the fronts of his thighs. His left arm is slightly longer than his right. Both men wear a simple bag wig. The man to the left stands with his left arm hanging straight, his hand clenched into a fist. His right arm is around the back of the central figure and only his hand is visible on the shoulder of the central man. He wears a short, wrapped kilt with a belt. The area between his pectoral and the belt of his kilt is very rough and is appears that originally he had a higher waisted garment which was modified.
Next to the left leg of the left man there is a depiction of a small naked child. The carving is rough, very flat raised relief. Perhaps this is a representation of the child of the left man. The woman stands to the right of the central figure and wears a sheer ankle-length sheath gown. Her breasts, abdomen and pubic area are clearly visible beneath her garment. Her right arm hangs at her side with her hand flat on her thigh while her left arm crosses behind the second figure and her hand appears on his shoulder. She wears a Hathor style wig with curling lappets resting upon her breasts. She stands in the position of the second highest status.
Perhaps we have a husband and wife with an older son and either a very young second son or a grandchild. The quality of the carving of the child suggests that this figure was added as an afterthought. A major crack runs from the top of the piece to the bottom through the body of the central figure. The surface is quite pitted and the left front corner of the base has been broken away.For the latest information about this object, figurines; statuettes; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 25th-26th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
Isis is seated on a throne holding Harpokrates in her lap, with her feet on a footstool. The goddess wears a long garment, wig, and her crown consists of a vulture cap, ring of uraei, cow's horns, and a sun-disc. The throne consists of a block surmounted by a cornice, with striding lions for arms; the tails of the lions curve over the back of the throne.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
The king kneels with his torso inclined forward and his arms reaching to hold something that is now missing. He wears a striped royal head-cloth and uraeus. He wears a pleated kilt and a collar. Beneath his knees and feet are prongs for insertion into a base.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
A king is shown kneeling; his arms are held outward and his hands originally held offerings (the offerings and one hand are missing). The king wears a striped royal head cloth, a pleated royal kilt, and a broad collar.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This baboon is shown squatting on a base with his forepaws on his knees. A crescent and moon disc surmount his head. The eyes are inlaid with gold and details of the hair are carefully rendered.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This fragmentary female figurine was perhaps a handle of a cosmetic spoon. Both sides are decorated.For the latest information about this object, figurines, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
The goddess Isis stands with her arms outstretched in a protective gesture; wings are attached to her arms. She wears the crown of Upper Egypt and there is a vulture engraved on her back.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
This image may show Khonsu as a child, due to the inscription on the base, although the boy is shown in a manner typically identified as that of Horus the child (Harpokrates). The child wears the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, with a sidelock of youth on one side of his head. He holds his right finger to his lips in a typical gesture of childhood, while his left fist is held down at his side.For the latest information about this object, statuettes (statues), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: [On base, partially obliterated] Khonsu-pekhrod (Khonsu-child) give life...Reign: Style:
Neith is seated on a low-backed throne attached to a rectangular base. Holes on the base indicate three smaller figures were originally part of the composition. Neith's eyes were inlaid in gold and glass, and she has an engraved bead collar and armlets. She wears the red crown of Lower Egypt and once held attributes that are lost.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 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: