Shabti of an overseer
Third intermediate period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069 – 945 BC
Light blue faience, details in black.
H 11.6 cm
Overseer shabti of the priesthood of Amun. Probably from the 2nd cachette of Deir el Bahari. A hieroglyphic inscription on the front side: ‘Osiris … may Nebamun rest in peace.’ The shabti´s right arm is flexed across his chest and holds a stylized whip; he is dressed in a kilt and wig. Intact.
Published
Auction catalogue Pierre Bergé, Paris, 1 December 2007, lot 427
Provenance
Old French collection.
Price
€ 2.800
Item
6295