Servant figurines. These were put into the tomb of the dead to provide the owner with help in the after-life.

Wooden model of male standing with one arm missing. Servant figurine. Such items were placed in tombs, presumably to work for the tomb owner in the afterlife. Black painted hair and eyes and piece if linen wrapped around waist. 18cm high. First Intermediate-Early Middle Kingdom. Part of MacGregor collection purchased by Wellcome in 1928.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543608

Title

Servant figurines. These were put into the tomb of the dead to provide the owner with help in the after-life.

Object Type

Image

Measurements

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