Egyptian funerary figures such as this figure were placed in tombs among other grave goods. Shabti were intended to act as servants for the deceased, in case manual labor was required in the afterlife. Originally, they may have replaced sacrificial victims. Produced in the thousands, shabti are among the most common artifact from that time.
- Subject Matter: Tomb Figure
- Inventory Number: 2014.1.78
- Collections: Sacred World Art Collection