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Shawabti of the Count of Thebes, Montuemhat

Montuemhat, one of the greatest native Egyptians of his day, is represented here by an extraordinary funerary figurine, or shabti. The markedly flaring wig is typical for sculpture of late Dynasty XXV, and the prominent facial details parallel those of Montuemhat's many sculptures. The inscription closely follows a text found on the figurines of King Amunhotep III of Dynasty XVIII (circa 1539–1295 B.C.).

Medium: Steatite
Place Found: Thebes, Egypt
Dates: ca. 670-650 B.C.E.
Dynasty: late XXV Dynasty-early XXVI Dynasty
Period: late Third Intermediate Period-early Late Period
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 3 x 2 in. (22.2 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 60.182
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 60.182_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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