Egyptian painted wood shabti of Gautsoshen, ex. MMA excavations 1923-1924
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A rare blue painted wood shabti figure for Gautsoshen, inscribed in black ink on the lower legs.
This is one of 374 shabtis excavated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art expedition to Thebes in 1923-1924. Shabtis (as well as the coffin and some exceptional papyrii, see links below) were alotted to the museum by the Egyptian State as a partage of finds. Although the inscription is not entirely clear the shabti is without doubt for Gautsoshen and it is noted that four variations of the shabti text are known. This shabti does not have an MMA accession number but it is likely to have originated from their share of the finds.
Culture
Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 60, Pit, Burial of Gautsoshen (P4), 21st Dynasty, c. 1000-945 BC
Size
11.5 x 3.3 cms
Condition
Light surface wear as seen in the photographs
Provenance
Ex. private collection, New York, USA; inherited by family descent during the 1970’s. Ex. Metropolitan Museum of Art excavations 1923-1924, burial pit MMA 60.
Please see the following links for the shabtis, coffin and papyrus of Gautsoshen, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/551096
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/547790
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/560983