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Very Fine Ancient Egyptian Faience Shabti - Ptah Hotep browse these categories for related items... All Items: Egyptian: Late Period: Pre AD 1000: item #820139 Please refer to our stock #EA-93008a when inquiring.
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This is a lovely shabti. Wears a tripartite wig, with excellent facial details, inscribed with a horizontal band and vertical column in engraved hieroglyphic, inscribed for Ptah-hotep.
Inscription Reads: The illuminated Osiris, the Lord of the force, God's servant Ptah-hotep, justified, born of Ta-weret, justified. The inscription is written in the classical order: 1. Osiris-Title 2. Title of the deceased: Lord of the force, godīs servant (see Petrie, Shabtis, Pl. XIII, Nr. 580) 3. Name of Deceased : Ptah-hotep (Ptah is satisfied) 4. Affiliation: born of Ta-weret (the great) This piece dates to the end of the Late Period, based on the T-band form of inscription. Provenance provided to purchaser. |
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