| Shabti database info: |
SC/98 |
| Title: |
The Osiris, The Godsfather of Amen |
| Dimensions: |
H: 6.4 CM, W: 2.5 CM, D: 1.0 CM |
| Material |
Pottery, face colour of the terracotta, rest painted white (?) with black details |
| Text: |
The Osiris, The Godsfather of Amen, (Amen)-niwt-Nakht, justified |
| R-R |
29.12 |
| Provenance |
Deir-el Bahri, Cache 2 |
| Dynasty |
21 |
| Schneider code |
4.5.1. |
| Preservation |
Intact, wear to the paint at places |
Comments |
Further provenance: Ex-Royal Athena Gallery.
The shabti for this important priest of Thebes are remarkably tiny, even for the period. They originate from Cache 2 and are clearly the smallest shabti as recorded in the Cache. This owner was according to the titles on most of his shabtis a Godsfather of Amen. Based on his shabti box, his further titles include: Master of Secrets of Amen (involved in the mummification proces), Chiseller of the Estate of Amen, Chief Wab-Priest, Wab-Priest of the House of Anubis and Chamberlain of Amen, Mut and Khonsu.
Parallels can be found in many musea and private collections, see for a recent overview and 10 examples of the E. Brugsch: G. Janes, 35-a-j as well as four examples in the Aubert collection as mentioned in Aubert Cache 2 nr. 4. These examples carry two of the other titles of this owner.
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