AN EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE SHABTI
AN EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE SHABTI

LATE PERIOD-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 390-30 B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE SHABTI
LATE PERIOD-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 390-30 B.C.
Standing mummiform with arms crossed holding pick and hoe, details in dark blue, wearing tripartite wig, false beard, seed bag over left shoulder, with seven rows of hieroglyphs from Chapter 6 from The Book of the Dead
7 ¾ in. (19.8 cm.) high
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Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House; subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).

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