Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

148 Hu-
Catalogue of Inscribed Shabtis in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Red terracotta.
Some paint worn away.
Fairly crude modelling. Flat back, curved foot so unable to stand
by itself.
Polychrome decoration - back and legs white with red bands;
upper body, arms and face in yellow; full eyes in black and white,
with eyebrows; nose and mouth in red. Wig faded solid black.
Collar crudely indicated by red and black lines. Arms and hands
picked out in red with black bracelets. Two hoes in red.
Trapezoidal basket in yellow with red outline and square
hatching, two loops and straps. Lower part of wig at back picked
out in red over yellow.
Single column of black painted text down front on yellow ground,
borders at side in red.
Wsir Hw--hrw
The Osiris Hu-
H 180, max W 58; base depth 44, W 38 mm
Source unknown
1963A239
New Kingdom
149 Henut-tawy
Faience, discoloured to dirty white.
Re-joined across waist.
Very crudely modelled with few distinguishable features.
Black painted details - two hoes, simple eyes, eyebrows, headband
with fillet. Trapezoidal basket with diamond hatching and two
shoulder straps.
Single column of black painted text, now reddish in colour, down
front, no borders.
Wsir Hnwt--hrw
The Osiris Henut-tawy, true of voice
H 102, max W 38; base depth 26, W 23 mm
Source unknown
1962A861
Third Intermediate Period
CAA Allard Pierson 2, 97-98; CAA Oslo 1, 54
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