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Ushabti: E.18a.1926

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Shabti, green glazed, for Psamtek born of Bastetirdis

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.037 m
Height: 0.18 m
Width: 0.048 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1926)

Materials used in production

Faience (green glaze)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: i wSbtyw ipn ir ip.tw wsir imy-r pry-HD psmTk rn.f nfr iaH-ms mAa-xrw ms n bAstt-i.ir-di.s mAa-xrw r ir kA(w)t nb(wt) ir(wt) im m Xrt-nTr isT Hw sDb(w) im m s r Xrwt.f mk wi kA.tn ip.tw tn r nw nb irrwt im r srdt sxt r smHy wDbw r Xnt Say n imntt r iAbtt mk wi kA.tn
  • Location: Horizontal bands around body; Schneider Tp 3b; 8 lines
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Kings College 1926
  • Location: Back pillar, vertical
  • Method of creation: Pencil writing
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.18a.1926
Primary reference Number: 52385
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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