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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 terracotta shabti dates from the New Kingdom, mid 18th Dynasty (around 1539 to 1295 BC). This picture shows the front.

The shabti is in the shape of a mummy. Unlike many similar ones, it carries no implements. The inscription around the lower part names the chamberlain Amunhotpe and has a dedication by his son, Neferweenef.

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: 000-100-104-550-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1959.317
• Date: Mid-Dynasty XVIII
  New Kingdom: mid 18th Dynasty (around 1539 to 1295 BC)
  
• Material: Inscription: The Imyu-khant, Amun-hotpe
  Shabti
  
• Dimensions: 8.75" H
  
• What: Shabti
  
• Subject: Shabtis
  
• Who: Amun-hotpe, The Imyu-khant
  Nefer-weben-ef
  
• Where: Ancient Egypt
  
• Event:
• Description: Mummiform shabti made of terracotta coated with polished red slip, with an inscription naming Amun-hotpe: Ancient Egyptian, mid-Dynasty XVIII
  
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