Egyptian Brown Faience Shabti 1069–860 B.C.
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.
Reference For Similar
Cf. Schneider, H.D., Shabtis, Vol. 3, Leiden, 1977, p. 54, no. 4.5.1.13.
Provenance
Authentication
Accompanied by illustrated lot declaration signed by Dr. Raffaele D’Amato.
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Purpose:
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