ECM.414-2010
Parts
Object number
ECM.414-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Shabti of Sitamun
Description
Shabti of the Egyptian princess Sitamun, with long wig of daily life in black, red and white; face orange. Collar red, green, yellow and white. The hands hold the sa and djed symbols, and a red basket motif is depicted on a yellow ground. The base contains seven bands of incised hieroglyphs, name in white. Uneven resin coating.
Comments
Web images used with the permission of The Barber Institute
A 3-D model produced by the University of Birmingham is available here: http://etonmyers.bham.ac.uk/3D-models.html
A 3-D model produced by the University of Birmingham is available here: http://etonmyers.bham.ac.uk/3D-models.html
Other number
588
Description
Dimensions
Height: 22.2cm
Width: 6.6cm
Width: 6.6cm
Inscription
The illumined one, the Osiris, lady of the house Sitamun, true of voice, she says: ... (etc.)
Material
Stone
limestone
limestone
Production
Date
BC 1292 - 1186
History and association
Associated person
Object history note
Exhibited at the Roemer-und Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany, "Meisterwerke agyptischer kunst schatze aus dem Myers Museum an Eton College", April 2004 - January 2005
Field collection
Collection place
Egypt
