SHABTISHOP - Ancient Egyptian Ushabti, Late Period (664 - 332BC)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6808637 | Colour: Blue |
| Type: Ushabtis | Material: faience |
This slightly unusual ushabti comes from the beginning of the Late Period, because it carries a hoe in both hands, as well as wearing a beard. This can be considererd to date to the transitional period between the Third Intermediate, where shabtis carried two hoes but did not wear a beard, and the Late Period, where they carried a hoe on the left shoulder and a pick on the right shoulder, and also wore a beard. There have been recent discussions on the Facebook "Ancient Egy...ptian Shabtis" group (which I encourage you to join) about the well known "Horemheb" group from this period, which have a beard and two hoes. These have been firmly dated to the early 26th dynasty.
This ushabti is over 2, 500 years old.
The ushabti is 61mm in height (2.4 inches) and is a colour changeling, having once been turquoise, but the glaze having oxidised over the millenia, until it has become ochre-brown. There are faint traces of an intermediate shade of green on the back.
Whilst this item may not be as pretty as many of the low-priced examples of ushabtiu (the correct plural) to be found on eBay, it is AUTHENTIC, which the overwhelming majority of the others are not! If you are looking to start a collection of GENUINE ancient Egyptian artefacts, this is your starting point.
Simple items such as this are excellent study pieces which will help you to learn what real ancient Egyptian faience looks like, helping you to sort the good from the bad.
For the avoidance of doubt: this is an authentic ancient Egyptian artefact, dating from the period stated. Be careful when buying antiquities on eBay, as almost all in the Ancient Egyptian category are fake. In particular, be aware that the sale of antiquities directly from Egypt would be a serious criminal offence under Egyptian law.
You can be certain that any item offered for sale on eBay to be shipped directly from Egypt is a modern made item.
The seller of this item offers twenty years of experience in the study of Egyptian artefacts and history and offers an unconditional lifetime guarantee of authenticity on all items sold, should a competent authority ever dispute the description of the item.
Join us at www.yahoo.com/groups/ancientartifacts : 3500 academics, dealers and collectors: newby friendly, more like a coffee shop than a a lecture theatre, and with a focus on the good and the bad on eBay!
Tim Haines - listowner since 2002.
This ushabti is over 2, 500 years old.
The ushabti is 61mm in height (2.4 inches) and is a colour changeling, having once been turquoise, but the glaze having oxidised over the millenia, until it has become ochre-brown. There are faint traces of an intermediate shade of green on the back.
Whilst this item may not be as pretty as many of the low-priced examples of ushabtiu (the correct plural) to be found on eBay, it is AUTHENTIC, which the overwhelming majority of the others are not! If you are looking to start a collection of GENUINE ancient Egyptian artefacts, this is your starting point.
Simple items such as this are excellent study pieces which will help you to learn what real ancient Egyptian faience looks like, helping you to sort the good from the bad.
For the avoidance of doubt: this is an authentic ancient Egyptian artefact, dating from the period stated. Be careful when buying antiquities on eBay, as almost all in the Ancient Egyptian category are fake. In particular, be aware that the sale of antiquities directly from Egypt would be a serious criminal offence under Egyptian law.
You can be certain that any item offered for sale on eBay to be shipped directly from Egypt is a modern made item.
The seller of this item offers twenty years of experience in the study of Egyptian artefacts and history and offers an unconditional lifetime guarantee of authenticity on all items sold, should a competent authority ever dispute the description of the item.
Join us at www.yahoo.com/groups/ancientartifacts : 3500 academics, dealers and collectors: newby friendly, more like a coffee shop than a a lecture theatre, and with a focus on the good and the bad on eBay!
Tim Haines - listowner since 2002.
