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Serpentine shabti figure
Shabti statue representing an official. Shabtis (or shawabtis or ushabtis) are small mummiform figures that were put in a tomb and meant to 'answer the call' to perform tasks on behalf of the deceased such as tilling and irrigating the lands.
Height: 16.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1899) by The Egyptian Exploration Fund
12th Dynasty#
Middle Kingdom
-1976
-
-1794
stone Steatite
Accession number: E.252.1899
Primary reference Number: 49909
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Serpentine shabti figure" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/49909 Accessed: 2024-11-21 20:59:23
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