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Lot 130*

An Egyptian pale green glazed composition shabti for Tjai-Hor-Pa-Ta

7 July 2016, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian pale green glazed composition shabti for Tjai-Hor-Pa-Ta
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, circa 360—342 B.C.
With finely moulded face, holding a pick and hoe, with a seed bag hanging from the left shoulder, a column of impressed hieroglyphs on the legs for 'Tjai-Hor-Pa-Ta, born to Tefnut, the priest, one who is informed about what exists', 17.4cm high

Footnotes

Provenance:
The Harer Family Trust Collection, acquired in 1977.
With Superior Gallery, Los Angeles, 21 May 1977.
Accompanied by a copy of the Harer Collection index card.
Originally from Saqqara.

Literature:
Tjai-Hor-Pa-Ta (or Tchahorpata), Prince and Prophet, High Priest of Bastet, Isis and Nephthys at Hermonthis, and other titles, was one of the most important officials under Nectanebo II (360-343 B.C.). His tomb at Saqqara was discovered in the 19th Century. For a similar example, cf. A. R. David, The Macclesfield Collection of Egyptian Antiquities, Macclesfield Museum, 1980, D4, acquired during the 19th Century.

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