Shabti box and shabtis

Shabti box and shabtis

Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside

Dynasty: Dynasty 19

Reign: reign of Ramesses II

Date: ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt; Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Sennedjem (TT 1), Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1885–86

Medium: Painted wood, limestone, and ink

Dimensions: Shabti box (86.1.14): H. 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in) Shabti of Khaibekhnet and Ineferty (86.1.18): H. 16.7 cm (6 9/16 in) Shabti of Khonsu (86.1.21): H. 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in) Shabti of Khaibekhnet (67.80): H. 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in) Shabti of Mesu (86.1.28): H. 15 cm (5 7/8 in)

Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 1886 (86.1.14, .18, .21, .28) Gift of J. Lionberger Davis, 1967 (67.80)

Accession Number: 86.1.14-group

 

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