Egyptian Turquoise Faience Ushabti for Hor

15719. Egyptian Turquoise Faience Ushabti for Hor

XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 525 BC

A fine green glazed votive magical servant statue for the afterlife of the deceased. Molded in a mummiform posture with braided Osiris beard, arms folded on chest and each hand holding an implement for working the fields. Impressed with lines of hieroglyphic text pertaining to working the fields and the name of the decedent probably translate to “the prophet of Montu, Hor

Size 7-1/2 in H. + mount. .

Ex New York Private Collection.

$3,450


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