WALTERS-EG
Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Figure of a Woman
Description
<p>This fragment is from a group that depicted the woman with another person, probably her husband. It was likely intended to be placed in their tomb. The hand of the second person is visible on the woman's upper arm. Part of the inscription on the back pillar is preserved and identifies the woman as a housewife, although her name is lost. The type of wig and the style of the face date the piece to the reign of King Amenhotep III (1390-1352 BCE). It is also possible that the figure was produced in the late 19th or early 20th century as a forgery.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.150' rel='external'>Figure of a Woman</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.
A limestone female figure shown in bust/upper-body view with a wig or head covering and a beaded collar, hands held at the sides.
The object is a sculpted figure of a woman carved in light-colored stone. The head and facial features are smooth and idealized, with almond-shaped eyes and a closed mouth. A long, striped wig or headdress falls on both sides of the face and down the back/shoulders. The figure wears layered/beaded neck jewelry across the upper chest. One hand is visible near the left side (viewer’s left), with the other hand partly visible near the right side; the arms are lowered and the hands appear to be held close to the body. The surface shows wear and breakage—especially at the lower arms/torso edges—while some weathering/patina is visible. No clearly readable hieroglyphs or other script are visible on the image. The black background and studio presentation suggest a photographed museum artifact; no modern inscriptions are apparent. The catalogue ground truth describes limestone with traces of paint; while traces of paint are not clearly identifiable in this monochrome photo, the material and residual finish are broadly consistent with limestone sculpture.
decorative
unknown
poor
Materials
limestone
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Everything which comes forth upon] the table of the offerings to the spirit of the lady
Connections
Royals
Amenhotep III
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.150 tier-2
- Walters-id 27066 tier-2
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