Description
Name owner: Psamtek
Title owner: The illuminated, the Osiris, overseer of the writers of the royal meal
Dimensions (hxwxd): 19.0 x 5.3 x 3.7 cm
Translation hieroglyphs: The Illuminated, the Osiris, the Overseer of the writers of the royal meal, Psamtek, born of Mery-Neith, true of voice, he says (..)
Preservation: Excellent, glaze discoloured to brown at places.
R-R: 136.8
Provenance: Nearby the pyramid of Unas
Comments: Description of shabtis of this owner in GM 206 and GM 209, including parallel overview. See also Schneider.
Shabtis of Psamtek, son of Mery Neith belong to the best of this period. Each shabti has its own specific inscription. It is likely that at least 3 molds were made for this shabti and that 3 scribes inscribed the shabtis according to GM 209.
