Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

33 Ankhef-nakht(?)
Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Brownish clay.
Intact.
Crude.
Covered in pale greenish-blue wash. Black painted details - two
hoes, full eyes, eyebrows; wig not painted. No basket. Dubious?
Single column of black painted text down front, borders to top
and sides.
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The Osiris Ankhef-nakht(?), true of voice
H 139, max W 42; base depth 30, W 24 mm
Source unknown.
1993A162
New Kingdom
34 Ankhef-en-Bastet
Blue faience, discolouring to greenish-brown.
Re-joined across waist and feet.
Well proportioned and good modelling, but some features
indistinct. Narrow waist with gently flared hips and prominent
angular elbows. Buttocks indicated by gentle swelling on rear.
Arms not crossed. Wears a short bobbed wig, stopping before
shoulders and pulled back behind ears; at back has a shaped piece
falling between shoulder blades onto back.
Black painted details - single hoe in right hand and basket cord in
left; full eyes, eyebrows, headband with fillet. Plain rectangular
basket over left shoulder with inward-curved lower edge and single
strap attached to carrying ring.
Single column of black painted text down front, borders at sides.
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Ankhef-en-Bastet, true of voice
H 98, max W 33; base depth 24, W 18 mm
Presented by Tamworth Castle Museum in 1989 [158]
1989A60
Third Intermediate Period
CAA Allard Pierson 2,83
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