A FAIENCE SHABTI OF KHAIEMWASET
new kingdom, dynasty xix, 1290-1224 b.c.
The black-glazed figure depicted mummiform, wearing the side-lock, with details rendered in black, the face, hands and vertical strip in front in white, inscribed for, "the Osiris, the sem-priest, the king's son, Khaiemwaset"
5in. (12.7cm.) high
Lot Essay
Khaiemwaset was Ramses II's fourth son. He was passionate about Egypt's history, becoming the country's first archeologist. He was responsible for restoring the Old Kingdom pyramids at Giza and Saqqara.