Shabti Figure (Forgery) card

Shabti Figure (Forgery)

1850 AD before
M11511

On display

World Museum

Information

Silver shabti figure with hieroglyphic inscription. Seen by Revd. Greville Chester and identified as a forgery. Formerly in the Joseph Sams collection (ms cat. p. 60, no. 259). 4 3/4 inches tall.

Specifications

Accession number
M11511
Collection type
Religion
Culture
Egyptian
Place made
Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
Date made
1850 AD before
Collector
Joseph Mayer
Place collected
Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
Date collected
1850 before
Materials
Silver
Measurements
Overall: 120 mm x 40 mm
Credit line
Gift of Joseph Mayer
Legal status
Permanent collection
Provenance
Joseph Mayer, Donor, Purchased, Donation, Owned until: 1867<br/><br/>Joseph Sams…
Location
On display: World Museum, Level 3, Ancient Egypt Gallery
Publications
Catalogue of Antiquities from Ancient Egypt, Joseph Sams, 1839, Page: 60 [259]<b…