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Shawabty of Thutmose IV
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV
1400–1390 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Thutmose IV (KV43)
Medium/Technique
Bichrome faience
Dimensions
Height: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number03.1100
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Shawabties and shawabty boxes
DescriptionBlue faience shawabty; black painted details and inscription reading: "The good god, Lord of the Two Lands, Men-kheperu-Re, justified, beloved of Osiris(?)." In four pieces, mended.
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Valley of the Kings, tomb of Thutmose IV (KV 43). 1902: excavated by Theodore M. Davis in the Valley of the Kings, directed by Howard Carter; assigned to Theodore M. Davis by the government of Egypt; 1903: given to the MFA by Theodore M. Davis.
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)