Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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61 Bu-iru--Mut<br />
<strong>Catalogue</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inscribed</strong> <strong>Shabtis</strong> <strong>in</strong> Birm<strong>in</strong>gham <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
Blue faience.<br />
Some salt encrustation.<br />
Quite thick <strong>and</strong> poorly modelled. Facial features <strong>in</strong>dist<strong>in</strong>ct.<br />
Black pa<strong>in</strong>ted details - two hoes, simple eyes, eyebrows, headb<strong>and</strong> with<br />
fillet. Rectangular basket with diamond hatch<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> two straps.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>gle column <strong>of</strong> black pa<strong>in</strong>ted text down front, no borders.<br />
Wsir Bw-irw--Mwt<br />
The Osiris, Bu-iru--Mut<br />
H 97, max W 36; base depth 28, W 20 mm<br />
Source unknown<br />
1962A874<br />
Third Intermediate Period<br />
The read<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the name is based on Petrie 356 (UC39961 <strong>and</strong> UC40458).<br />
62 Pa-ib-mery<br />
Blue faience.<br />
Re-jo<strong>in</strong>ed at waist.<br />
Well modelled <strong>and</strong> proportioned. Left arm crossed over right.<br />
Black pa<strong>in</strong>ted details - two hoes, full eyes, eyebrows, striated wig.<br />
Rectangular basket with square hatch<strong>in</strong>g, two straps <strong>and</strong> loops.<br />
Pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g on back much cruder than on front.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>gle column <strong>of</strong> black pa<strong>in</strong>ted text down front, borders at sides.<br />
shd Wsir imy-r pr P3-ib--hrw<br />
The illum<strong>in</strong>ated one, the Osiris, steward Pa-ib-mery, true <strong>of</strong> voice<br />
H 115, max W 39; base depth 21, W 21 mm<br />
Purchased from Birm<strong>in</strong>gham Medical School <strong>in</strong> 1973 [25.E]<br />
1973A553<br />
New K<strong>in</strong>gdom<br />
Recorded as from Abydos.<br />
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