The shabti belongs to Qedmerut who has the title 'divine adoratrice'. This title was originally used by the daughter of the chief priests of the god Amun in the reign of Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC). By the Third Intermediate Period (c1060 BC) it was held with the title 'God's Wife of Amun'. Such women were extremely powerful, practically sovereigns of Upper Egypt. Qedmerut has an uraeus on her forehead, a symbol of kingship.

22nd Dynasty shabti. Faience. Pale blue. Traces of hieroglyphs and other features in black paint, front and reverse. Mummiform, 95mm high. Shabti of a divine adoratrice Qedmerut. Broken uraeus. Qedmerut was the 23rd Divine Adoratrice therefore dates to around 825-777 BC. Donated by the British Museum.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543722

Title

The shabti belongs to Qedmerut who has the title 'divine adoratrice'. This title was originally used by the daughter of the chief priests of the god Amun in the reign of Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC). By the Third Intermediate Period (c1060 BC) it was held with the title 'God's Wife of Amun'. Such women were extremely powerful, practically sovereigns of Upper Egypt. Qedmerut has an uraeus on her forehead, a symbol of kingship.

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