Extremely rare shabti of the Prince Hor-Nakht. Prince Hor-Nakht was a son of Pharao Osorkon II, who ruled Egypt from Tanis in the 22nd Dynasty. Osorkon II tried to control the entire country so he appointed his son Hor-Nakht as High Priest of Amun of Thebes. Unfortunately, Hor-Nakht died already at the age of nine. He was buried in the same tomb as his father in the royal necropolis in Tanis (Hor-Nakht was placed in the same Chamber as his father Osorkon II). Circa 365 shabtis were originally found by Pierre Montet, who discovered the royal necropolis in 1939. Around 160 pieces are supposed to be in private collections or museums outside of Cairo, although some sources claim only 22 in European collections. (Source: https://www.shabticollections.com/database/third-intermediate-period/sc-144/) Translation of the hieroglyphs: The Osiris, the High Priest of Amun-Ra, King of the Gods, Hor-Nakht true of voice For other shabtis of Hor-Nakht see: The National Museums of World Culture, Göteborg (Sweden), MME 1980:049 Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden, Museum number: F 1976/10.1 (published in Schneider, Shabtis (1977) 4.3.0.11) Aubert, Statuettes Egyptiennes, chaouabtis, ouchebtis, page 157-160, plate 46. Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, Die Ägyptische Abteilung, Andre Wiese, number 106b, page 149 Cairo Museum (165 workers and 10 overseers) Date: Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, ca. 850 B.C. Material: Faience Size: ca. 14,8 cm Condition: broken and glued under the elbows, chipped Provenance: US estate, sold via Skinner Auction to the private US collection of Mr. J.M. (Massachusetts). The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed. This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.