EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI OF TIOUS, BORN IN TAIDERET

Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664–332 BC. A funerary shabti, depicted in mummiform posture, wearing a tripartite wig and a finely modelled, plaited divine beard. The face displays delicately rendered features, including almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose and a small mouth. The arms are crossed over the chest, holding agricultural implements in relief. The lower body is decorated with several horizontal registers of incised hieroglyphic inscriptions, separated by ruled lines. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: O.C.878. Size: 15.8 cm Provenance: Private European collection; Ex. private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market, 2000s; Ex. German private collection, 1970s-1990s; Ex. German art gallery, 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a report from Lisa Sartini, Egyptologist PHD of Chimera Heritage Consultants.

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