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Shabti box: E.91.1896

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Wooden shabti box (undecorated), from the burial assemblage of Nakhtefmut. Contains shabtis and overseers (E.92a-b.1896), a large proportion of the additional shabtis are in storage. The lid comprises of three separate pieces of wood, which are dowelled to the top of the box.

Wooden shabti box, undecorated, with ordinary shabtis and overseer shabtis (E.92a-b.1896) buried with Nakhtefmut

Measurements and weight

Depth: 14.7 cm
Height: 25 cm
Width: 23.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1896) by Egyptian Research Account

Dating

22nd Dynasty
Third Intermediate period
Reign of Osorkon I
-0945 BC - -0715 BC

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

Wood

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.91.1896
Primary reference Number: 49501

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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