WALTERS-EG
Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · other
Male Figure
Description
<p>This thin plaque carved in fine low relief shows a male figure dressed in a striped kilt, belt, broad collar necklace, and plain long wig. He kneels on one knee and holds papyrus stalks inlaid with faience at either side. Below the figure (carved of the same piece) is a lotus inlaid with faience, which is on top of a rectuangular panel with geometric inlays. The details of the figure are carved on the back of the piece. The back of the lotus and of the rectangle are flat. There is a red pigment under the inlay.The carving appears to be genuine, but the composition of the piece is unusual.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.536' rel='external'>Male Figure</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 standing male figure seated on a geometric throne-like base, with prominent blue inlays flanking the figure and on the pedestal.
A bearded male figure (mummiform/royal-like styling) sits facing forward with a stylized facial profile and wearing layered collar-like bands and a short kilt. Both arms are held forward, each hand resting on tall, rectangular uprights of a throne. The object is dominated by blue and dark elements that appear as inlaid or glazed segments: trapezoidal/triangular blue panels and rectangular blue blocks decorate the base and the areas between the upright supports. The lower section includes multiple round recesses/holes (possibly decorative studs or sockets) set within dark fields and framed by blue inlays. The surface overall is worn, with some losses along edges; the upper head and torso retain clearer modeling compared with the base, which has visible chips and irregular wear. No legible hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible on the photographed surface. No clear cartouche or royal name is present; the blue and dark geometric elements could be decorative rather than inscriptions.
royal
unknown
good
Materials
blue faience/inlaydark faience or dark glass/resin (semiglassy)ivory-like pale core (possibly)
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
INSCR/'DIEU NIL 18 DYN 17 AV JC'
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 71.536 tier-2
- Walters-id 27925 tier-2
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