Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti for Horudja
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Ancient Egyptian faience shabti for Horudja from the 26th Dynasty, circa 600 BC, about 15.6 cm tall, in good condition with a chipped beard tip and a hole under the base, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti for Horudja
This is a nice and rare shabti from the 26. Dynasty for Horudja, son of Khau-si-en-Hap. The shabti is inscribed with the chapter six of the Book of the Dead in vertically columns.His tomb was probably discovered at the end of the 19th century as the oldest provenances dates to 1896. There are 17 other known shabtis for Horudja, ten in Museums collections and seven in private collections.
There is a good study written by Niek de Haan about the shabtis of Horudja with all other known pieces and other informations, “The shabtis of HORUDJA, Son of Khau-Si-en-Hap“, see
https://www.shabticollections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The_shabtis_of_HORUDJA_Son_of_Khau_Si_en.pdf
For other Horudja shabtis see:
- Schlögl, „Corpus der ägyptischen Totenfiguren der öffentlichen Sammlungen Kraukaus“, 2000, page 94-95
- British Museum, London, EA66532
- Louvre, Paris, E 20122
- Cairo Museum, GG 7303 and 7304
Date: Egypt, Late Period, ca. 26th Dynasty, circa 600 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 15,6 cm
Condition: Tip of beard chipped, hole under the base, otherwise intact
Provenance: German estate (Cologne), bought in the 1970s at „Kunsthandlung Aloys Faust“ (Art-Gallery in Cologne)
Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti for Horudja
This is a nice and rare shabti from the 26. Dynasty for Horudja, son of Khau-si-en-Hap. The shabti is inscribed with the chapter six of the Book of the Dead in vertically columns.His tomb was probably discovered at the end of the 19th century as the oldest provenances dates to 1896. There are 17 other known shabtis for Horudja, ten in Museums collections and seven in private collections.
There is a good study written by Niek de Haan about the shabtis of Horudja with all other known pieces and other informations, “The shabtis of HORUDJA, Son of Khau-Si-en-Hap“, see
https://www.shabticollections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The_shabtis_of_HORUDJA_Son_of_Khau_Si_en.pdf
For other Horudja shabtis see:
- Schlögl, „Corpus der ägyptischen Totenfiguren der öffentlichen Sammlungen Kraukaus“, 2000, page 94-95
- British Museum, London, EA66532
- Louvre, Paris, E 20122
- Cairo Museum, GG 7303 and 7304
Date: Egypt, Late Period, ca. 26th Dynasty, circa 600 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 15,6 cm
Condition: Tip of beard chipped, hole under the base, otherwise intact
Provenance: German estate (Cologne), bought in the 1970s at „Kunsthandlung Aloys Faust“ (Art-Gallery in Cologne)
Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
ca. 26th Dynasty, circa 600 B.C.
Name of object
Shabti for Horudja
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1976
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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