An undisputed masterpiece from the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the Musée du Louvre, the Seated Scribe has an expression that is immediately striking. Unearthed during digs in the 19th century at the site of the Serapeum at Memphis, the Scribe provided few answers to any questions we might have had. Retracing the history of the statue, the author makes use of new developments to put forth new hypotheses on this endearing and enigmatic figure.