Overseer Shawabty
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Overseer Shawabty

TitleOverseer Shawabty
Date1069–845 BCE 10th century BCE
Mediumturquoise faience with dark purple decoration
ClassificationFunerary Equipment
OriginEgypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasty 21 Egypt
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineOverseer Shawabty, 1069–845 BCE. Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasty 21. Turquoise faience with dark purple decoration; overall: 10.8 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm (4 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.588
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“Overseer Shawabty” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1069–845 BCE. It is executed in turquoise faience with dark purple decoration and classified as funerary equipment. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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