Egyptian Bichrome Faience Shabti Inscribed to "Nakht Amun", 21st Dynasty, c. 1085- 935 B.C.

(Faience Shabti)

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Item No.
31.36485
Culture
Egypt, 21st Dynasty, c. 1085- 935 B.C. 
Item Details.
Wearing a tripartide wig, carrying the pick and hoe, a column of hieroglyphs inscribed for:
 Wsjr Hm-nTr PtH nb rsj jnb=f (?) Nxt-Jmn
"The Osiris, prophet of Ptah, lord (?) south of his wall, Nakhtamun."

The "temple of Ptah south of his wall" was the great temple for the god Ptah at Memphis. The personal name Nakhtamun means "Amun is strong".

Provenance: Canadian private collection, acquired prior to 1980.

Display stand included

Size
10.7 cm H - 4 3/16 inches
Material
Faience 
Condition
Repaired thin hairline crack 
Categories
Live Auction 23
Price.
US$ 1700
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