Portrait of Hor-Wer
Description
<p>The elegance and lack of emotion in this statue's face characterize sculpture of the Ptolemaic Period. The inscription on the statue's back pillar records that Hor-wer was a member of the clergy and served three of the gods of the Theban area: Amen-re, Min, and Khonsu.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.213' rel='external'>Portrait of Hor-Wer</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 seated/standing bust portrait of an Egyptian male figure carved in dark stone, shown frontally with a smooth wig and simple facial features.
The image shows a dark, highly polished stone sculpture of a male figure presented as a bust. The figure has a close-cropped/wig-like hairstyle with a heavy horizontal band across the forehead, outlined eyes with arched brows, and a calm expression. The ears are exposed on both sides (the right ear more visible), and the lower face and chin are clearly modeled. The neck and upper chest are intact, with some surface wear and small chips visible along the stone. There is no clearly readable inscription on the visible surfaces of the bust in this photo; no cartouches or legible hieroglyphs are apparent. The background is plain, and the bust rests on a circular or pedestal base. Overall, the sculpture’s form and finish are consistent with a portrait statue fragment.
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.213 tier-2
- Walters-id 16993 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Walters Art Museum (Egyptian).
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