Box cover, shabti

Description

Cover for a shrine-shaped shabti box of wood, surmounted by a recumbent falcon with disk and plumes: Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, c. 4th century BC

Museum reference

A.1909.645 A

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Box cover, shabti

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 4th century BC

Style / Culture

Late Period

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood; surmounted by a recumbent falcon with disk and plumes

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Horus of Edfu
Depicted: Harpocrates
Depicted: Nephthys
Depicted: Isis
Depicted: Osiris
Depicted: Hor-men-nefer

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland