Rare ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ANTIQUE Ushabti Shabti Wrapped In Linen EGYPT 1656 - 1364 BC
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:4995 | Provenance: LUXOR EGYPT |
Material: Stone |
Ushabti: A Shabti is a small human figure representing a person who would perform a given task for the deceased in the afterlife. The Amduat (underworld) included tracts of land granted to the deceased by the sun god Ra from which the blessed dead could receive their nourishment. Unsurprisingly, wealthy nobles and royalty did not plan on doing any work themselves and so they would take their (symbolic) serva...nts with them. Early versions (Shabti or Shabtiu) were modelled to represent the task that they would perform and given tiny tools etc with which to complete their tasks. Later on Shawabti (and Ushabti) were inscribed with a magical formula which would activate them (see below). Shabti were made from various materials including; faience, wax, clay, wood, stone, terracotta and, occasionally, glass and bronze.
Height : 21.5 cm / 8.46 inchChest Width : 8.2 cm / 3.22 inchBottom Length: 5 cm / 1.96 inchColor: As Shown In Pictures - Wrraped In LinnenPayment : We Accept PayPalShipment : DHL fast Shipping 4-12 days with track number - We Only Depend on the EXPRESS SHIPPING.Returns : We refund you money after your return the piece at the same condition as shipped .Region : EGYPT