Overseer shabti of Amun Nes-Amun
Third intermediate period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069 – 945 BC
Blue faience, details in black.
H 5.1 cm
Shabti, wrapped in a robe of the type worn by the living, a triangular kilt. He wears a tripartite wig with a black ribbon. A hieroglyphic inscription on the back in black colour. Intact.
Overseer ushabtis were responsible for coordinating the normal worker ushabtis. A complete set of ushabtis consisted of 365 workers, one for each day of the year, and 36 overseers.
Provenance
German private collection H. W. (1931-2018), acquired prior to December 1991 on the German art market.
Accompanied by an IADAA Interpol search certificate.
Price
€ 1,200
Item
7537