Ancient Egyptian Green Faience Shabti Figure - 664 Bc

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About the Item

A large and rare ancient Egyptian green faience shabti for Hor-si-ast, son of di(t)-hor, dating to the late period, approximately 664-332 BC. A substantial shabti, modelled in beautiful green faience, with seven rows of hieroglyphic text naming the owner, Horsiast, and showing him holding agricultural implements and a seed basket over his left shoulder. His mummiform appearance, with tripartite wig and beard of Osiris, together with his implements and text, identify him as a shabti (worker figure), thought by the ancient Egyptians to come to life in the netherworld to do menial tasks. The ancient Egyptians believed that the eternal soul of the deceased resided in a paradise known as the 'Field of Reeds'. With its calm waters and lush vegetation, this fertile environment was similar to their own earthly world at the banks of the river Nile. Unfortunately however, the dead were also expected to undertake agricultural labour on behalf of the gods; ploughing, sowing, and reaping the crops. For those who wished to avoid this physical strain, shabti (answerer) figures were placed in their burial chambers as alternative workers, imbued with a powerful magic so that they would rise and take the deceased’s place working in the fields. Height: 5 5/8 inches. Condition: Excellent, intact, free of restorations and exhibiting a vibrant green glaze. Provenance: From the Collection of the late Julian Bird (inventory number 688). Julian Bird was an avid collector of Egyptian Antiquities. His collection was formed from the 1970s onwards, mainly from the UK market. Mr. Bird's notes record that this piece was purchased from Bonhams and was previously "part of the David Liljestrand collection, USA: old collection number 1882.92 under base".

Dimensions:
Height: 5.6 in (14.23 cm)Diameter: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
Place of Origin:
Egypt
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
664 BC
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU105224071043

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