Shabti and Coffin

Unknown

ca. 1550–1450 B.C. · Wood, ink · Egyptian Art

The inscription on the under side of the coffin lid states that it was "made by the sculptor Neferhebef." The shabti inside is inscribed with a version of the standard shabti text written in hieratic script. The lid would have been secured to the coffin with pegs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1550–1450 B.C.

Medium

Wood, ink

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Gift of James Douglas, 1890