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An Egyptian bright blue glazed composition shabti for Psamtek, son of Seba-Rekhyt

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An Egyptian bright blue glazed composition shabti for Psamtek, son of Seba-Rekhyt
Late Period, reign of Amasis, circa 570-526 B.C.
The elongated mummiform figure, depicted with fine features, wearing a striated tripartite wig with plaited false beard, holding a pick and hoe with a seed bag slung over his left shoulder, with plain dorsal pillar, the front with nine horizontal bands of text with Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead shabti formula, naming the "god's father" Psamtek, born to Sebarekhyt, 18.6cm high

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Provenance:
Probably Saqqara.
Private collection, USA, acquired in Europe prior to 1982.
with Galerie Puhze, Freiburg (catalogue 21, 2007).
Private collection, North America.

Cf. G. Janes, Shabtis, A Private View, Paris, 2002, p. 173-175, no. 90. The exact location of Psamtek's tomb is unknown but it is thought that he was buried at Saqqara near other notable officials such as Heka-em-saf and Tjai-ne-hebu. Various shabtis for Psamtek are found in museums throughout Europe including the British Museum (acc. no. EA 49419, 49420, 66822), Paris, Marseille, Brussels and Munich.

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