Figure of Duamutef, Son of Horus
Description
<p>During the process of mummification, amulets of different kinds were placed on the body or wrapped in the mummy bindings to protect the deceased from the dangers of the underworld. Figures of the four "Sons of Horus," the gods who protected the containers that held the organs of the deceased, were an indispensable part of a complete set of amulets. This figure of the jackal-headed god Duamutef, who was responsible for the stomach, is formed in the round and has a backplate and base. The mummiform god wears a long wig and holds a long folded cloth in each hand.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.1645' rel='external'>Figure of Duamutef, Son of Horus</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
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.
The image shows a small, rectangular glazed Egyptian faience figure with an ithyphallic/djed-like sculptural element and a mummiform support, presented front-on.
The object is a vertical, rectangular faience fragment or stand-like figure with a greenish glaze over darker green/black areas. The front face depicts a mummiform deity/figure (arms down and body wrapped), with a prominent head and facial features. Below/around the figure are additional carved elements including small shoulder/head-like projections and a broader vertical base area. Two drilled holes are visible on the right side of the piece, suggesting it was mounted or strung. The style and iconography are consistent with a Sons-of-Horus/guardian deity type, though the exact identification as Duamutef cannot be confirmed from this image alone. No clear cartouche or royal name is legible. No hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is clearly visible on the photographed surface; any markings are too indistinct to transcribe reliably. The catalogued material description of Egyptian faience with green and black glaze is supported visually by the observable glaze colors and crackle.
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 48.1645 tier-2
- Walters-id 4970 tier-2
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