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Shawabty in Dress of Everyday Life

1295–1188 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 19

Medium
polychrome faience
Measurements
Overall: 13.5 x 5 x 3.2 cm (5 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.803
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Location
Not on view
Print
A polychrome faience sculpture depicts a standing figure with a red face, hands, and feet. They wear a dark purple wig and a long white garment with pleated sleeves. Down the center is a vertical column of hieroglyphs, a script used in ancient Egypt. Both arms rest straight down with hands pressed against the thighs. The glossy surface exhibits fine cracks at the base and subtle wear throughout the glazed finish.

Shawabty in Dress of Everyday Life

1295–1188 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 19

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