Shawabtis Artist: Unknown

330–30 B.C.

Ancient Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Glazed faience, originally green.

Dimensions

see remarks: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olsen\r\nAcc. by the G.B. 13 Dec. 1956

Accession Number

1956.33.8c-h

Culture

Egyptian

Period

Ptolemaic Period(?)

Classification

Sculpture

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Provenance
Fred H. Olsen (1891–1986), and Florence Quittenton Olsen, Guilford, Conn.; gift in 1956 to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Inscriptions

The following inscriptions can be found on objects 1956.33.8c- 1956.33.8e:\r\n"Wejet-shu, born of Ankhet, the justified."\r\n\r\n"The Sehedj and Osiris, Wejet-shu, born of Ankhet, born of (sic), the justified."\r\n\r\nThe following inscriptions can be found on objects 1956.33.8f and 1956.33.8g:\r\n"The Shehedj and Osiris, Wener-aa-iry."

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