Ancient Egyptian - Faience - Shabti
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Egyptian faience shabti from the Third Intermediate Period (21st–22nd Dynasty), 10.3 cm high, a funerary figure serving as a magical substitute for the afterlife, in good condition with minor signs of wear.
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Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti
This ancient Egyptian faience shabti comes from the Third Intermediate Period and was made as a funerary object for the afterlife. The figure represents the deceased in mummified form and, according to ancient Egyptian belief, served as a magical substitute who was to undertake the tasks required for its owner in the afterlife.
Shabtis were among the most significant components of ancient Egyptian burial customs. According to Egyptian belief, these figures were activated through magical rituals and were to serve the deceased in the realm of Osiris, particularly by performing agricultural labor and other activities required in the afterlife.
During the Third Intermediate Period, faience shabtis were produced in large numbers and became an essential part of private burials. The 21st and 22nd Dynasties are known for the use of faience with a characteristic blue-green glaze, a color associated with renewal, fertility, and eternal life.
Altägyptischer Faience-Shabti
Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti
This ancient Egyptian faience shabti comes from the Third Intermediate Period and was made as a funerary object for the afterlife. The figure represents the deceased in mummified form and, according to ancient Egyptian belief, served as a magical substitute who was to undertake the tasks required for its owner in the afterlife.
Shabtis were among the most significant components of ancient Egyptian burial customs. According to Egyptian belief, these figures were activated through magical rituals and were to serve the deceased in the realm of Osiris, particularly by performing agricultural labor and other activities required in the afterlife.
During the Third Intermediate Period, faience shabtis were produced in large numbers and became an essential part of private burials. The 21st and 22nd Dynasties are known for the use of faience with a characteristic blue-green glaze, a color associated with renewal, fertility, and eternal life.
Altägyptischer Faience-Shabti
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
c. 1075–712 B.C. Third Intermediate Period, 21st–22nd Dynasty
Number of objects
1
Acquired from
Private collection
Material
Faience
Year acquired
2011
Country of origin
Egypt
Country acquired from
Germany
Height
10.3 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Width
2.5 cm
Sold with stand
No
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Depth
2.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
