An Egyptian faience ushabti for Wennefer, c. 1069-747 B.C.

An Egyptian faience ushabti for Wennefer, c. 1069-747 B.C.

Code: 1423

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Description: A turquoise blue glazed faience ushabti with details added in black and a bold vertical hieroglyphic text for Wennefer. Inoffensive wear to the glaze on upper part of the figure and on the reverse, some discolouration on the back, back of the foot and on top of the head, and some black spotting on the neck, but complete and overall a nice example of the type.

Size: 90 mm/3.5 ins. high

Culture: Egyptian

Date: Third Intermediate Period, c. 1069-747 B.C.

Provenance: From the deceased estate of Mrs D. French (died 1983), Hampshire, England.