Wooden Shabti

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Object Details

Collector

W. M. F. Petrie

Site Name

Medinet-Gurob (Gurob)

Notes

Deir el Medina style.

From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Shabti, 1298-525 BC. Artisans crafted shabtis from many different materials, including faience, wood, clay, and even wax.

Record Last Modified

17 Jul 2017

Specimen Count

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Accession Date

1898

Collection Date

1889

Accession Number

034329

USNM Number

A197929-0

Object Type

Figurine

Place

Fayum District (Fayyum, Faiyum), Upper Egypt, Egypt, Africa

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Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Archaeology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30e70c4e2-b87b-4556-82cd-4d45e1892247

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8043122