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Shawabty of Hortawy
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 27–30
525–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 18.7 cm (7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number21.2177
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Shawabties and shawabty boxes
DescriptionFaience. Green glaze that is only visible on the wig but faded to a greenish-tan in most other surfaces. Lappet wig, hands crossed, holding hoe and adze(?) and one cord; 8 lines of inscription. Column down back.
ProvenanceBy 1903: William Sturgis Bigelow Collection; 1903: given to the MFA by William Bigelow.
(Accession Date: October 6, 1921)
(Accession Date: October 6, 1921)