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Shawabty
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–31
664–332 B.C.
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .158 H. .044 W.
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.1698
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Shawabties and shawabty boxes
DescriptionMottled brown in color; glazed; one vetical and one horizontal band of incised hieroglyphics; crossed arms; good condition.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.