Unknown Egyptian
Shabti

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Artist Unknown Egyptian

CultureEgyptian

Titles

Shabti

Date1550–1069 BC

MediumLimestone with paint

Dimensions10 1/4 × 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 in.

Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan

Object number31.48

Not on view

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Department

Antiquities

Object Type

MUMMIES, TOMB & FUNERARY ART

ProvenanceAndré Bircher (1838–1926), Cairo, by 1926 [1]; by inheritance to Mrs. F. Serveux, Cairo, 1926; purchased by Miss Annette Finnigan (1873–1940), Houston, by 1931; given to MFAH, 1931.

[1] Bircher Collection #253.
Exhibition History"The Egyptian Mummy: Unwrapping the Mystery," Houston Museum of Natural Science, Mar. 23-Aug. 27, 1989 (LN:89.14)

"The Egyptian Mummy: Unwrapping the Mystery," Houston Museum of Natural Science, Jan. 26, 1991 to Dec18 1991 (LN:91.22)

"Looking at Sculpture!" Traveling exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, To Houston Public Library Branches: Kashmere Gardens, March 3-29, 1992; Bracewell, March 31- May 3, 1992; Robinson-Westchase, May 4-31, 1992; Collier, June 2-28, 1992
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Hieroglyphic inscription along lower body & legs does not give owner's name.

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