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
AntiquitiesObject Type
[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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332–30 BC
Painted and gilded wood, grain, earth, linen, and wax
2006.280
400–301 BC
Limestone with pigment
52.53
1069–945 BC
Tempera and ink on papyrus
31.73
