Wooden shabti: E.79.1955

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Titles

Wooden shabti

Entities

Ushabti

Description

Shabti, with hieratic inscription in black ink. A shabti (or shawabti or ushabti) is a small mummiform figure that was put in tombs in order to 'answer the call' to perform tasks on behalf of the deceased such as tilling and irrigating the lands. This example is inscribed with a magic spell in the heiratic script.

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.5 cm

Find spot

Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1955) by Elderton, William Palin, Sir

Dating

13th Dynasty
Middle Kingdom
Circa -1773 - Circa -1650

Materials used in production

Wooden

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.79.1955
Primary reference Number: 62935
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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