Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
the Osiris Nes-ta-neb-isheru, true of voice, to make the fields flourish, to
water the plots (or) to transport by boat sand (from) east
to west and vice versa then obstacles are placed there
as for a woman at her duties; if one seeks
the Osiris Nes-ta-neb-isheru, true of voice to do any works
which are done in the necropolis at any time which is done.
H 145, max W 55; base depth 35, W 26 mm
Source unknown.
1993A160
Third Intermediate Period (21 st dynasty)
Thebes
Aubert fig.67 & p.145; Schneider 4.5.1.21 but short version of text; CAA Allard
Pierson 2,100
133 Nes-ta-neb-tawy
Bright blue faience, faded in places.
Intact and well preserved. In modern wood stand.
Well modelled and proportioned for type.
Black painted details - two hoes, simple eyes, eyebrows, striated wig, arms
crossed left over right. Square-hatched rectangular basket with two straps
and loops.
Single column of black painted text down front, no borders.
shd Wsir Ns-t(3)-nb-t3wy
The illuminated one, the Osiris Nes-ta-neb-tawy
H 91+, max W 31; base depth 20, W 16 mm
Presented by Miss Pritty on behalf of her late father, R.O.L. Pritty, in 1984.
1984A4
Third Intermediate Period (21 st dynasty)
Thebes, Deir el-Bahri (cache II)
Schneider 4.3.1.56; CAA Oslo 1, 51
134 Nesy-Mut
Blue faience.
Intact.
Fairly crude modelling, features indistinct. Reis figure.
Left arm by side, right arm across chest holding black painted whip
which trails down side. Kilt with triangular apron. Eyes rendered as
two black circles; simple black painted fillet around head.
Single column of black painted text down front of kilt, now very
feint, no borders.
Wsir Nsy--hrw
The Osiris Nesy-Mut, true of voice
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