Egyptian shabti of Amen-(em)-hat-pa-mesha, Cache II Deir el-Bahri
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A pale blue glazed faience shabti figure with black painted details and inscription for Amen-(em)-hat-pa-mesha. The funerary papyri (now in Cairo Museum) of Amen-(em)-hat-pa-mesha describe his priestly title as “God’s Father of Amen, King of the gods”.
Culture
Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri (Cache II), Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty. c. 1080-945 BC
Size
12 x 3.9 cms, 13.6 cms including stand
Condition
Intact as seen in the photographs
Provenance
Ex. private collection, Australia; acquired late 20th Century in Europe, probably from Charles Ede Ltd, UK. Cache II in Deir el-Bahri was discovered in 1891 and numerous shabtis from the excavation were distributed around the world to public and private collections during the following decades.
Mounted on a black painted display stand