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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Egyptian Faïence Shabti (1986.08.0001) | |
| Classification | Communications Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifact : Shabti | |
| Visual Description | Green faïence robed standing figure against a back pillar. Shabti is mummiform (vs. in normal dress). Arms are crossed over chest: figure is holding an object, with a bag/basket over the left shoulder. Headdress is a lappet (tripartite) wig. Hieroglyphs are absent. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Africa, Egypt | |
| Period/Date | , ca. 525 – 332 BCE | |
| Culture | Egyptian | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Height) | 9.1 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 2.2 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.1 cm | |
| Weight | 23 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Glass--Faience | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Casting | |
| Munsell Color Information | Very Pale Green (10 gy 8.5/1.5) -ns | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | Back pillar is a distinctive feature of ushabtis of the Late Period (27-31 Dynasties; 525-332 BC). Dating method and terms used in visual description as per Stewart (see biblio). -R. de la Noval, 1/27/98 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | Stewart, H. M. Egyptian Shabtis. Shire Egyptology Series 23, 1995, pp. 8-57. (Photocopy in museum files). www.clpgh.org/cmnh/exhibits/egypt/shabti.html (photocopy in museum files) Vassilika, [-]. Egyptian Art. Cambridge University Press, 1995, p. 70 (Photocopy in museum files). | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Mrs. Reid Milner | |
| Reproduction | No | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |