AN EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE SHABTI FOR THE OVERSEER OF THE WRITINGS OF THE ROYAL MEAL, PSAMTEK, BORN OF MER-NEITH, LATE PERIOD, 27TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 525-500 B.C.

AN EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE SHABTI FOR THE OVERSEER OF THE WRITINGS OF THE ROYAL MEAL, PSAMTEK, BORN OF MER-NEITH
LATE PERIOD, 27TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 525-500 B.C.
Standing mummiform with arms crossed holding pick and hoe, seed bag over left shoulder, wearing a striated tripartite wig and false beard, with nine rows of incised hieroglyphs
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high

Provenance

Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House (recorded there in 1977); subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).