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Trio of Egyptian Faience Ushabtis
Trio of Egyptian Faience Ushabtis
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Description
Egypt, probably New Kingdom, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. This is a trio of shabti dolls with a faience coating and incised hieroglyphics. Shabti (or ushabti) dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing the traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the "Field of Reeds" owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. This meant doing agricultural labor -- and it was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. The more wealthy and nobility in Egyptian society were able to have shabtis made of faience; blue faience was meant to reflect the color of the river Nile both on earth and in the afterlife. The hieroglyphic inscriptions gave the shabti their power, telling Osiris that they were to do work for him. Size of each: 2.25" L x 0.4" W (5.7 cm x 1 cm)

Provenance: Ex- K. Dorney collection

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Condition
All are in nice shape, intact, with some of their hieroglyphs legible.
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Trio of Egyptian Faience Ushabtis

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