Wooden servant figurines from tombs. It is believed that these figures were place by the Egyptians in tombs so that the models could do the work for them in the afterlife. Later in Egyptian history this role was taken over by 'shabtis'. First Intermediate Period-Early Middle Kingdom.

Wooden funerary model of male standing with one arm missing. Black painted hair and eyes. First Intermediate-Early Middle Kingdom. Such figurines were placed in tombs and it is believed that the Egyptians intended them to work for them in the afterlife. Purchased by Wellcome at auction in 1929.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543607

Title

Wooden servant figurines from tombs. It is believed that these figures were place by the Egyptians in tombs so that the models could do the work for them in the afterlife. Later in Egyptian history this role was taken over by 'shabtis'. First Intermediate Period-Early Middle Kingdom.

Object Type

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