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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Egyptian
Title:Shabti
Date Made:1069-715 BCE (Dynasties 21-24)
Type:Sculpture
Materials:Faience, formed in mold
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:overall: 2 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 in.; 5.715 x 1.905 x 1.27 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1910.6.7.A.K
Credit Line:Purchase with Acquisition Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Mummiform figure of turquoise faience. Protruding elbows. Hands shown meeting at chest. No indication of implements. Back has indentations at base of wig and torso. Indentations probably made with a flat scraper after filling open-backed mold.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; tombs; deaths; afterlife; religion; rituals; ceremonies; sculpture; agriculture

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