Shabti of Djedkhonsuefankh

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ca. 1070–945 B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art

Shabtis were small magical figures deposited in a tomb to answer for the deceased should he or she be called upon to do labor in the afterlife. In the New Kingdom, shabtis could be placed in a variety of spaces as a means to extend their owner's presence over space and time. This shabti belongs to Djedkhonsuefankh, who held priestly and administrative titles in the domain of Amun at Thebes. It was found in a group of more than fifty nine shabtis, some bearing Djedkhonsuefankh's name, others - his name and titles, and a few with the common shabti formula.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1070–945 B.C.

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1927