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An Egyptian green glazed composition shabti for Wahibre (em) kheb

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7 July 2016, 10:30 BST
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An Egyptian green glazed composition shabti for Wahibre (em) kheb
Late Period, 26th Dynasty, circa 664-525 B.C.
In typical mummiform pose, impressed with nine rows of hieroglyphic text for 'Wahibre (em) Kheb born of Isetweret, priest of Khenty-Tjenenet (Ptah)', 12.6cm high

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Provenance:
The Harer Family Trust Collection, acquired in 1980.
With Superior Gallery, Los Angeles, 14 March 1980.
Christie's, London, 27 February 1980, lot 166.

Literature:
For other examples in Cairo, cf. P.E. Newberry, Funerary Statuettes and Model Sarcophagi, 3 vols., Cairo, 1930-57, nos. 47460-4.

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