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Shabti - Ushabti - Shawabti Figures
Egyptian faience shabti of Montu-hotep, ex. EEF
E108£800.00
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A blue glazed faience shabti figure with moulded details and an incised inscription on the front of the legs reading: “The Osiris, the God’s Servant of Amun, the Scribe of the Divine Offerings of Amun, Montu–hotep”.
The tomb of Montu-Hotep was discovered and excavated for the Egypt Exploration Society by Arthur Cruttenden Mace in 1900. The majority of the shabtis from the tomb were subsequently sold or donated to museums by the Egypt Exploration Fund.
Culture:
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 BC; from Abydos, North Cemeteries, Cemetery D, tomb 16C
Size:
8.6 x 3.2 cms
Condition:
Intact with a few minor accretions on the glazed surface
Provenance:
Ex. deceased estate, Shropshire, UK. Formerly sold by the Egypt Exploration Society in the early 20th Century.
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