Nice, tripartite wig, good facial details, inscribed with T-Band of hieroglyphic for Ptah-hotep.

Measures: 4.17" (106 mm) tall.

Condition: Choice and intact with only tiny abrasions to the glaze on the underside of the base.

Inscrpition:

„The illuminated Osiris, the Lord of the force, god's servant Ptah-hotep, justified, born of Ta-weret, justified“!

The inscription is the classical order:

1. Osiris-Title

2. Title of the deceased: Lord of the force, god´s servant (see Petrie, Shabtis, Pl. XIII, Nr. 580)

3. Name of deceased : „Ptah-hotep“ (Ptah is satisfied)

4. Further affiliation: born of Ta-weret (the great)

The dating to the end of the Late Period is based on the T-shaped inscription.

Provenance provided to purchaser.