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What is an Egyptian shabti?
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Egyptian shabtis are small servant statuettes in human form found in tombs. The shabti was imbued with instructions of tasks to complete on behalf of the deceased person in the afterlife. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shabtis from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Ancient Egyptian Turquoise Glazed Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty 664-525 BC
Located in Nottingham, GB
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An Egyptian ushabti, also known as shabti or shawabti, is a small funerary figurine that was
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Faience
