
Date
Third Intermediate Period, 1069–860 B.C.
Dimensions
2 ¼ in. (59 mm), 7.53 g
Material
Brown faience
Condition
Very Good – intact with minor surface wear and glaze fading.
Description
A funerary shabti moulded with tripartite wig and agricultural tools across the chest. Brown glaze typifies variations of this period, while shabtis themselves symbolised eternal service in the afterlife.
Scholarly Reference
Cf. Schneider, H.D., Shabtis, Vol. 3, Leiden, 1977, p. 54, no. 4.5.1.13.
Provenance
- Private London collection, 1990s
- TimeLine Auctions, London, September 2025
Authentication
Accompanied by illustrated lot declaration signed by Dr. Raffaele D’Amato.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
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RETURNS
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