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Shabti Head of Petamenophis

Late Period, Kushite–Saite

ca. 710–640 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 127

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Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

Shabti Head of Petamenophis, Glazed steatite

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Title: Shabti Head of Petamenophis

Period: Late Period, Kushite–Saite

Dynasty: Dynasty 25–early Dynasty 26

Date: ca. 710–640 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, probably, Tomb of Petamenophis (TT 33)

Medium: Glazed steatite

Dimensions: H. 4.7 × W. 5.4 × D. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 × 2 1/8 × 1 7/8 in.)

Credit Line: On loan from a private collection

Object Number: L.2001.82.2

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