Egypt
Third Intermediate Period, 21/22th dynasty (ca 1075-839BC)
This is a very nice blue faience shabti, with a mummy shaped body with visible hands; the left hand is holding a hoe; the right one has a plow and a bag is hanging over the shoulder.
Details are added in black.
It measures 115 mm.
The hieroghlyps on the front says: "The Osiris,the God's father of Amun, Pa-Di-Khonsu, true of voice".
The sarcophagus of Pa-Di-Khonsu is located in the Museum Egiziano in Vatican, Italy.
For Pa-Di-Khonsu, see Ranke I, pg 125, 21 and pg 126, 1 &2 for variations on writing.
Pa-Di-Khonsu means "The one who gave Chonsu"
For similar shabti, see Bonhams Sale 15216 and Harlan Berk, 2008.
See also Araujo,L.M, "Estatuetas funerarias Egipcias da XXI dinastia, 1116P
In perfect condition!
Ex-Harlan Berk, USA
Provenance will be provided to the buyer.
(US1092)
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