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 limestone dates from the New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty (around 1295 to 1186 BC). This picture shows the back.

The shabti is in the form of a mummy with the details picked out in black and red.

Some wealthy Egyptians were buried with a shabti for each day of the year. Overseer shabtis with whips are also sometimes found.

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Online ID:	000-190-002-230-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1956.259
Date:	19th Dynasty New Kingdom: 19th Dynasty (around 1295 to 1186 BC)
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Dimensions:	8.25" H
What:	Shabti
Subject:	Shabtis
Who:	Amen-em-int
Where:	Ancient Egypt
Event:
Description:	Mummiform shabti in limestone with details in black and red, and with an inscription on the front naming Amen-em-int: Ancient Egyptian, 19th Dynasty
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