Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience Ushabti of Tious, son of Tay-te-der-ek
Ancient Egypt, faience Ushabti of Tious, son of Tay-te-der-ek.
27th-30th Dynasty, 525-341 BC
On the body there are nine horizontal hieroglyphic writing registers, which are given to a dorsal column with no inscription.
Translation of the text: ‘May the Osiris of Tius be enlightened, justified. Born of Tayderek, justified. He says: Oh! these ushebtis. If I am required. The Osiris of Tius, to do all the works to be done in the Hereafter, Here am I! Thou shalt say, to pull down the obstacles, to cultivate the fields, to irrigate the riparian lands, and to transport the sand from west to east and vice versa. here am I! you shall say.”
Height ushabti: ± 13,5 cm
Height including base: ± 15 cm
Condition: good solid condition, brown toning with areas of turquoise glazing. Incomplete, part of the base is missing. The ushabti will be delivered with the display stand as shown on the pictures.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
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