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 example of faience dates from the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty (around 1539 to 1295 BC). This picture shows the back.

The shabti is in the form of a mummy. As on the front, the details are inlaid in purple-grey faience.

Wealthy people in ancient Egypt were buried with a range of objects to help them in the Afterlife. These included religious amulets, food and drink, furniture, games, clothes, jewels, and servants to do the work.

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Online ID:	000-190-002-228-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1953.320
Date:	18th Dynasty New Kingdom: 18th Dynasty (around 1539 to 1295 BC)
Material:
Dimensions:	7.50" H
What:	Shabti
Subject:	Shabtis
Who:	Huy, Overseer of Workmen in Pi-Re-c (Heliopolis)
Where:	Ancient Egypt
Event:
Description:	Mummiform shabti in cream glazed faience with an inscription naming Huy: Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty
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