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Shabti of Ankh-Hor, Early 26th Dynasty, about 664-595 BC

Partially inscribed blue faience shabti with six lines of horizontal text beginning just below the crossed arms. Finely carved hieroglyphs with exceptional orthography and archaic vocabulary, version VII-A of the shabti spell.
 
Ankh-Hor was Governor of Upper Egypt under Psammetichus II and Apries (589-570 BC). He also bore the title of Chief Steward of the Divine Adoratrice Nitocris I (daughter of the founder of the 26th Dynasty Psammetichus I).
 
Intact except for a chip out of the beard. Museum quality.
 
H. 9.8 cm (3.85 in)
 
Ex Swiss private collection
 
5200 USD