Shabti Box of Nauny

Unknown

ca. 1050 B.C. · Sycomore, stucco, paint · Egyptian Art

Seven shabti boxes were interred with Nauny; five came to New York in the division of finds (30.3.26–.30) and two are now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. All are made of sycomore wood and have high ends and flat lids that were meant to slide into grooves, although only one box (Cairo JE 55044) actually had these made. A white stucco wash was applied after the lids were closed. A total of 392 faience shabtis were divided between the boxes, in most cases packed tightly in an upright position. They are of two types: foremen and workers, with an average ratio of one foreman to ten workers. This box contained 5 supervisors and 51 workers.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1050 B.C.

Medium

Sycomore, stucco, paint

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1930