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Shawabty of Thutmose IV
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV
1400–1390 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Thutmose IV (KV43)
Medium/Technique
Bichrome faïence
Dimensions
Height: 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number03.1098
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Shawabties and shawabty boxes
DescriptionBlue faience shawabty of Thutmose IV; details painted in a deep violet manganese pigment. The ends of the headdress are missing.
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Valley of the Kings, tomb of Thutmose IV. 1902: excavated by Theodore M. Davis in the Valley of the Kings; 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)