Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience Shabti - 8.2 cm
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Shabti from Ancient Egypt, Late Period (664–30 BC), in faience, about 8.2 cm high and in good condition; acquired in 2024 from a U.S. auction house, with a prior owner from a private US collection dating from 1987.
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Shabti, Ancient Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664 BC- 30 BC)
Shabtis were servant figures that were placed in Egyptian tombs, that carried out the tasks required of the deceased in the afterlife. It was necessary for the owner's name to be inscribed on an ushabti, along with a phrase sending them to action.
The figurines were inscribed with the "shabti text" – chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead – a spell that exhorts the shabti to substitute itself if the owner is asked to till the fields, irrigate the land, or transport sand from east to west. To this end, even royal shabtis are often depicted clutching a pick and a hoe, and with a basket hanging over one or both shoulders.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in 2024 to a US auction house. Ex Donald Wonder (prior 1987; California-New Jersey).
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Shabti, Ancient Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664 BC- 30 BC)
Shabtis were servant figures that were placed in Egyptian tombs, that carried out the tasks required of the deceased in the afterlife. It was necessary for the owner's name to be inscribed on an ushabti, along with a phrase sending them to action.
The figurines were inscribed with the "shabti text" – chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead – a spell that exhorts the shabti to substitute itself if the owner is asked to till the fields, irrigate the land, or transport sand from east to west. To this end, even royal shabtis are often depicted clutching a pick and a hoe, and with a basket hanging over one or both shoulders.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in 2024 to a US auction house. Ex Donald Wonder (prior 1987; California-New Jersey).
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
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Culture
Ancient Egypt, Late Period
Century/ Timeframe
664-30 BC
Name of object
Shabti
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
8.2 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1987
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
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