Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom - Pottery - Shabti

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A large authentic New Kingdom terracotta shabti from Egypt (late 19th Dynasty, circa 1190 BC), mummiform with visible gesso remnants, 16 cm high, 4 cm wide and 2 cm deep, provenance: ex Dutch private collection.

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A fine and large authentic mummiform terracotta shabti. The figure retains visible white and black traces of its original gesso coating.

Dating to the New Kingdom period, specifically the late 19th Dynasty (circa 1190 BC).

Shabtis were placed in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife, making them both historically significant and culturally symbolic objects.

Period: New Kingdom – Late 19th Dynasty, circa 1190 BC
Material: Terracotta with gesso remnants and black pigment
Dimensions: 16 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm
Provenance: Ex Dutch Private Collection
Condition: Break at the knees, restored, otherwise well preserved with visible original surface details

A fine and large authentic mummiform terracotta shabti. The figure retains visible white and black traces of its original gesso coating.

Dating to the New Kingdom period, specifically the late 19th Dynasty (circa 1190 BC).

Shabtis were placed in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife, making them both historically significant and culturally symbolic objects.

Period: New Kingdom – Late 19th Dynasty, circa 1190 BC
Material: Terracotta with gesso remnants and black pigment
Dimensions: 16 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm
Provenance: Ex Dutch Private Collection
Condition: Break at the knees, restored, otherwise well preserved with visible original surface details

Details

Era
Before 1400
Ceramics type
Earthenware
Culture
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom
Title additional information
Large terracotta shabti
Century/timeframe
19th Dynasty
Acquired from
Antique market
Material
Pottery
Year acquired
1970
Country of origin
Egypt
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Height
16 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Width
4 cm
Sold with stand
No
Previous owner - year acquired
2021
Depth
2 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
40
Objects sold
Private

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