Shabti Box

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 16 June 2016
Shabti Box

Painted wooden shabti box of of the priest of Amun Amenhotep containing blue faience shabtis. There are 6 columns of Hieroglyphic inscription on one side. From Thebes, Egypt. 21st Dynasty, 1070-945 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 16). Shabti Box. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5233/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Shabti Box." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 16, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5233/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Shabti Box." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 16 Jun 2016. Web. 21 Oct 2019.

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