Ancient Egyptian shabti from Tell Nabasha dated 1069 - 664 BC

Ancient Egyptian shabti from Tell Nabasha dated 1069 – 664 BC

Small faience Shabti figure, with arms on chest holding two hoes. Hoes, bag on back and circlet around head red, probably once black. Surface degraded. Traces of modern glue on the back.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.121.3
Material: faience
Culture: Dynasty 21 - 25
Period: Third Intermediate Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 1069 - 664 BC
Object name: shabti
Dimensions: Length: 71mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 9mm
Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
Site: Tell Nabasha

Latitude: 30.86
Longitude: 31.910556