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:
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:
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 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: