Egyptian Light Turquoise Glazed Shabti for Ta - Menech, c. 340-300 B.C.

(Faience Shabti)

Back
Item No.
33.37230
Culture
Egypt, c. 340-300 B.C. 
Item Details.
Hands crossed in front of chest holding pick and hoe, seed basket over shoulder, wearing tripartite wig and false beard. Three horizontal lines of hieroglyphic inscription on lower body: “The Illuminated, the Osiris, Priest of (?), Ta-Menech (ref: Ranke 1 p357, no 11 tA-mnx), born to Ta-Hor-Sw”; plinth base and plain back pillar to reverse.

Provenance: From a private Gloucestershire estate, previously private Virginia (USA) collection, acquired from the Canadian trade in 2020 and previously Belgian collection, acquired from Nefer Ancient Art acquired before 1983.

Display stand included

Size
11 cm H - 4 5/16 inches
Material
Faience 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
• Egyptian Shabtis , Egypt
Price.
US$ 2000
This item is now only available for viewing.
Email an enquiry about this item Print this page