Shabti

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 shabti carved in alabaster dates from the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty (around 1539 to 1295 BC).

The shabti is in the form of a mummy wearing a lappet wig and broad collar with hawk-head terminals, and holding a pick, hoe and two small bags. The inscription names the deceased as Yuyu, Chief Wab-Priest of Ptah, and notes that his sister, Taysennefer(t) had the shabti made for him.

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: 000-100-104-555-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1965.24
• Date: 18th Dynasty
  New Kingdom: 18th Dynasty (around 1539 to 1295 BC)
  
• Material:
• Dimensions: 7.38" H
  
• What:
• Subject: Shabtis
  
• Who: N.F. Winkworth (Owner)
  Tay-sen-nefer(t) (Owner's sister)
  Yuyu, Chief Wab-Priest of Ptah (Owner)
  
• Where: Ancient Egypt
  
• Event:
• Description: Mummiform shabti in alabaster showing the owner wearing a lappet wig and broad collar, inscribed with the deceased's name, Yuyu, Chief Wab-Priest of Ptah: Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty
  
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