Shabti (front)

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
Dimensions:	8.75" H
What:	Shabti
Subject:	Shabtis
Who:	Amun-hotpe, The Imyu-khant Nefer-weben-ef
Where:	Ancient Egypt
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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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