RecordShabti (back)
Shabti (back)A shabti is a model of a servant, buried with an ancient Egyptian in order to perform menial tasks in the Afterlife on behalf of the deceased. This shabti carved in black stone dates from the late 2nd Intermediate Period or early 18th Dynasty (around 1636 to 1295 BC). This picture shows the back. The shabti is in the form of a mummy. Unlike many others, it carries no implements. It has a hieroglyphic inscription from the Book of the Dead. Egyptian hieroglyphs were pictures representing objects or sounds. They were sacred symbols, and closely linked to religion. Complicated and difficult to write, different scripts were developed over time for legal and administrative writing and for daily use. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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