Ancient Egyptian shabti box from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1069 – 664 BC

Rectangular box with no lid or base. Short sides have arched tops. Box painted white. Single horizontal band of blue painted inscription around box, between red register lines, with an offering formula to Osiris.

One short end has interior encrustation of a mass related to insect activity.

Two metal pins inserted in box from old mount.

Ancient Egyptian shabti box from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1069 – 664 BC

Object details

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