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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 shabti carved in black serpentine dates from the Middle Kingdom (around 2007 to 1759 BC).

This picture shows the back. The shabti is in the form of a mummy. The hieroglyphic inscription names the owner as Duduhor.

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: 000-190-002-237-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1965.21
• Date: Middle Kingdom
  Middle Kingdom (around 2007 to 1759 BC)
  
• Material: Shabti
  
• Dimensions: 7.13" H
  
• What: Shabti
  
• Subject: Shabtis
  
• Who: Dudu-Hor (Owner)
  General Sir John Maxwell (Owner)
  
• Where: Ancient Egypt
  
• Event:
• Description: Mummiform shabti in black serpentine shown holding an ankh and was-sceptre, with a dedication down the rear naming the owner as Dudu-Hor: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom
  
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