Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this interesting small, intact ushabti for your consideration. This ushabti remains in choice condition and displays the famous Ushabti style with partial back pillar and mummiform design. The facial features are still clear and display the royal Nemes headcloth and the hands crossed over the chest to hold the agriculatural crook and flail (to aid the deceased in their journey through the afterlife)...
Shabti for Nakh – tef
An Egyptian white glazed faience shabti for Nakh-tef Early Ramesside.
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty,
Date: c. 1275 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 14,0 cm...
GLAZED FAIENCE FRAGMENT IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS FLOWER
EGYPTIAN, PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 600 - 300 BC
Measurements:
Height: 7
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 10.5 cm
Condition: Un-touched as found
Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand of high quality
Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA
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Shabti figures were placed with ancient Egyptian burials to act as servants in the afterlife, to undertake menial tasks and produce food for the deceased. The hieroglyphics on this shabti, from Memphis, are an extract from the Book of the Dead.
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for work in the fields of Osiris in the afterlife. He is wearing a tripartite wig which falls down between the shoulders...
Menkheperra B – mn-xpr-ra
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...
Modern bracelet made out of antique fayence pearls 19,6cm 7,7 inch.
Condition: look at pictures
Feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
A very good quality Ancient Egyptian turquoise faience Wadjet Eye, Amulet. Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty 664-525 B.C.
Very high-quality artwork with fine incised details, notched feathered eyebrow, raised pupil, rear spiral and ribbed drop...
Ancient egyptian Shabti of Pa-scheri-en-Ptah, born by Nes-Mut 12,6 cm.
Inscription of the hiroglyphs with glass paste.
Third Intermediate Period, 21th/22th Dynasty.
Material faience.
The shabti is made from faience and has a mummie shaped body with visible hands, the left hand holding a hoe, the right hand a plow and a bag over his shoulder. The figure stands on a base plate and leaning against a back pillar...
Shabti for Amenhatpamecha Overseer Typ 1
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun
Amenhatpamecha – imn-HAt-pA-mSa Type 1
Also known as Amenemhatpamecha, Amenhatpamesha, Amenemhet, Imenhatpamecha, Amumemhatpamescha
The name means ‘Amen is at the front of his army’, ‘Amen is the commander/chief of the army‘, see the remarks at type 4...
Egyptian turquoise shabti depicted mummiform with tripartite wig and false beard. The big edgy head with faint features.
The barely visible hands crossed over the chest with no implements or basket. Flat back.
Turquoise faience with unglazed areas on the sides and on the head.
Related to items 5.3.4.82-93, pl. 78, pp. 218-219 in: Hans D. Schneider. Shabtis...
Shabti for Amenhatpamecha Typ 4
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun
Amenhatpamecha – imn-HAt-pA-mSa Type 4
Also known as Amenemhatpamecha, Amenhatpamesha, Amenemhet, Imenhatpamecha, Amumemhatpamescha.
The name means ‘Amen is at the front of his army’, ‘Amen is the commander/chief of the army‘, see the remarks at type 4...
Nestanebettawy – ns-tA-nbt-tAwy
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nestanebtawy, Nesitanebtaui, Nestanebettaouy
The name means ‘She who belongs to the Lady of the Two Lands
The name Nestanebettawy occurs at least five times in the Bab el Gasus find. The tricky part is that the ladies were all singers for Amen...
Khonsuenrenep – xnsw-n-rnp
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Khonsemrenep, Khonsuemrenep, Khonsouemrenep, Khonsuenrenpet...
Attractive Djet pillar amulet in green faience, late period, c. 7th.-3rd. century BC.
Size: 23-24 mm. tall.
Condition: Very fine, Intact but with hairline repair at the middle.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.
Finely modeled shabti for the priest Ankh-Hap, who holds the title of a ‘Great Warrior’.
The inscription in one vertical column on the front begins with the sehedj-formula: The illuminated Osiris, the great warrior and revered master, Ankh-Hap.
The rather round face shows well-drawn eyes and eyebrows, a prominent nose and pursed lips. The mummiform figure wears a tripartite wig and a braided beard.
The hands appear crossed over the chest and hold well delineated agricult...
Tahenetdjehuty – tA-Hnt-DHwty Type 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw
The name means ‘The one who is protected by Toth’
Daressy suggests that Tahenetdjehuty is from the Bab el Gasus Cache and is the same person as Tahenetnebkhemenu, see Estatuetas funerárias Egípcias da XXI dinastia, pg. 417-418. See also Liliane Aubert pg. 93.
Newberry registered 13 ...
The attractive upperparts of two larger figural pendant of Pataikos and Shu, Late Period, 7th.-3rd. century BC.
Detailed faience of good colour.
Size: 35-37 mm. tall.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.
Super interesting massive amulet from an extremely old private collection, incl. the original envelope with collectors notes (late 19th.-early 20th. century).
The amulet in the shape of a double Uraeus (we think) and with an unidentified carthouche / hieroglyphs on both sides. Beautiful light torquise faiance.
Size: c. 38 mm. tall, incl. the loop.
Condition: Extremely fine and intact.
Provenance: David Utzon Frank collection, ex. Bruun Rasmussens auc...