An Egyptian bronze shabti for General Wen-djebau-en-djed
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An Egyptian bronze shabti for General Wen-djebau-en-djed
Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, reign of Psusennes I, circa 1044-993 B.C.
8.5cm high
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Provenance:
From the Royal tombs at Tanis discovered in 1939 and excavated by Professor Pierre Montet.
Bodo Bleß (1940-2022) collection, Berlin, formed from ca. 1960 onwards.
General Wen-djebau-en-djed was a high official under Pharaoh Psusennes I. He was buried in the royal hypogeum at Tanis wearing a gold mask with inlaid eyes and brows, and gold finger covers. Psusennes I revived the use of bronze, a highly valued material, for his own shabtis and those of his family and the high officials of the period. For other shabtis of the same owner see H. D. Schneider, Shabtis, Leiden, 1977, vol.II, pp.152-3, nos 4.7.1.1-7.
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Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, reign of Psusennes I, circa 1044-993 B.C.
8.5cm high
Footnotes:
Provenance:
From the Royal tombs at Tanis discovered in 1939 and excavated by Professor Pierre Montet.
Bodo Bleß (1940-2022) collection, Berlin, formed from ca. 1960 onwards.
General Wen-djebau-en-djed was a high official under Pharaoh Psusennes I. He was buried in the royal hypogeum at Tanis wearing a gold mask with inlaid eyes and brows, and gold finger covers. Psusennes I revived the use of bronze, a highly valued material, for his own shabtis and those of his family and the high officials of the period. For other shabtis of the same owner see H. D. Schneider, Shabtis, Leiden, 1977, vol.II, pp.152-3, nos 4.7.1.1-7.
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* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
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An Egyptian bronze shabti for General Wen-djebau-en-djed
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