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In this publication i have prepared a parallel overview of the shabtis for Prince Ramesses-mentuherkhepeshef. The shabtis for this son of Ramses IX burried in the Valley of the Kings have received little attention and have never been properly published before.

The Manchester Museum shabti collection is now available online. Shabti scholar Glenn Janes has updated his now sold out print catalogue of over 500 pages and made it available for online viewing for GBP 20 in a fully searchable e-book in flip-book format. If you do not have the book this is a must have. One of the first books I grab for research for parallels as there are so many in this excellent and well reseached book.

In this publication i have updated the parallels for Psamtek son of Mery-Neith with the new examples that have come to light, following our book with the similar name. Priority has been given to the private collection examples and their current whereabouts.

The shabti newly published as SC/150 is for a 19th Dynasty individual called Wep-Mes. This New Kingdom fragmentary black serpentine shabti has some beautiful elements such as a part of a Ba-bird! Read more in the publication.

Earlier this year we published a parallel overview of the beautiful shabtis of Nesy-per-nub. Since then, Patrice Renault has updated this publication as  more have come to light. Although the document is allready a staggering 100 pages plus, i am sure that many more will come to light as the numbers in museums seem to be limited. Enjoy the new publication!