Egyptian shabti for Padipep, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, c.664-525 BC
Faience
Height: 13cm
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Mould-made faience with a green glaze, the figure is holding the typical agricultural implements of crook, flail and hoe. The face and implements are finely rendered, the body plain, a...
Mould-made faience with a green glaze, the figure is holding the typical agricultural implements of crook, flail and hoe. The face and implements are finely rendered, the body plain, a column of vertical hieroglyphic text to the back pillar. Minor chips to the beard and right hand, a minor chip on back left base corner made good, some discolouration.