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 example of faience was found at Abusir in Egypt. It dates from the Late Period (between 664 and 337 BC).

This picture shows the front. The shabti is in the form of a mummy, and carries a pick, hoe and bag over its left shoulder. It has been inscribed in hieroglyphs in 10 lines around the body with the name of Pefpethesy.

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:	000-190-004-306-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1907.323
Date:	Late Period Late Period (between 664 and 337 BC)
Material:	Inscription: King's Acquaintance, Son of Amun(?) Pef-pet-hesy
Dimensions:	8.00" H
What:	Shabti
Subject:	Shabtis
Who:	Pef-pet-hesy, Son of Amun
Where:	Ancient Egypt, Nile Delta, Semennud, Abusir
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Description:	Mummiform shabti in fine green glazed faience, inscribed with the name of Pef-pet-hesy: Ancient Egyptian, from Abusir, Late Period
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