Shabti Egyptian Figures, c.2000-330 BC

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Date:1950 - 1990 (c.)

Description:A Shabti is a small figurine, usually in the shape of a mummified person that would have been placed in tombs for the dead to re-activate them for servants.

Shabti have evolved throughout Ancient Egypt from early versions produced to represent the intended task to being inscribed with magical spells that would activate them in the underworld. The majority of the statuettes are between 10 and 20 cm tall but some can be up to 60 cm.
Shabti are one of most common Ancient Egyptian antiques. Cairo Museum have over 40,000 in their collection. The Shabti was produced for 2000 years; the earliest record of the Shabti is 2181 BC and was used till 330 BC.

The collection of Shabti (pictured) were probably donated between 1950-1990.

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Donor ref:Tm7278 (22/25809)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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