Egyptian Late Dynastic glazed faience shabti

E145

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A glazed faience shabti figure with moulded details and an illegible inscription on five lines around the legs.

Culture
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 730-332 BC

Size
11.1 x 3.4 cms

Condition
Lower legs/feet lost, a few minor surface chips

Provenance
Ex. collection: Francois Antonovich, Paris, France.

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Shabti figures

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Shabtis (also known as shawabtis or ushabtis) are small human figures, usually mummiform in shape, which were placed in tombs to replace and act as servants of the deceased in the afterlife - Read on.....
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