Ancient Egyptian shabti from Abydos dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Shabti figure of painted pottery, with arms crossed over chest holding two hoes. Background possibly white originally. Black hoes, facial features, and bag on back, also column of text on front, now too faint to see. Red face and hands. Feet off and rejoined. Modern wooden mount fragment adherres to the base. Circular paper sticker on rear reads ‘9.’ Old card attributes shabti to owner or part of owner’s name, auf.

Ancient Egyptian shabti from Abydos dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.104
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18 - 20
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: shabti
  • Dimensions: Length: 115mm , Width: 35mm , Depth: 25mm
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889