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Egyptian faience shabti for Hap-Men, probably ex. EEF
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A green glazed faience shabti figure with moulded details and inscription for Hap-Men. Another shabti for this owner was published by Sir W M Flinders-Petrie (see below) suggesting this example was probably owned by the Egypt Exploration Fund and sold in the UK in the early 20th Century to raise funds for excavation and research.
Culture:
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 730-332 BC
Size:
12.4 x 3.3 cms
Condition:
Repaired on legs, foot chipped and some chipping in places to the surface
Provenance:
Probably ex. Egypt Exploration Fund. Ex. collection Ms McLaughlin, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, UK; gifted by her father (Mr Barnes, W. Yorks., UK) who acquired from older collections within the UK during the mid to late 20th Century including items originating from the Egypt Exploration Fund (EEF).
For another Hap-Men shabti, please see: WM Flinders-Petrie, Shabtis, London 1935; catalogue number 586. An online copy of this publication may be found here:
https://ia801003.us.archive.org/20/items/ERA57/ERA%2057%20Petrie%2C%20William%20M.%20Flinders%20-%20Shabtis%20illustrated%20by%20the%20egyptian%20collection%20in%20University%20College%2C%20London%20%281935%29.pdf
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