Fragmentary statuette of kneeling King Shabaqo

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.

Fragmentary painted statuette depicting a kneeling figure with a curled/serpentine-looking base and remaining colored details on the body and garment.

The image shows two joined fragments forming part of a small Egyptian statuette. One fragment is a vertical block with traces of green pigment on its face and a darker, worn surface; a shallow, incised/painted feature runs vertically along it. The second fragment is broader and depicts a recumbent/kneeling segment with strong green painted decoration and incised parallel lines resembling patterned fabric or stylized body covering. The surfaces are heavily worn and the paint is partially preserved, especially in green tones. No clear face, crown, or full body attributes are visible in this photograph, and the fragmentary state prevents secure identification of the king’s specific iconography. No legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible, and there is no Greek/Coptic/Arabic text. The object’s material is not directly verifiable from the image alone; however, it appears stone-like with a glossy/colored surface consistent with the catalogue description of glazed steatite with paint.