Faience
Egypt
CSMVS
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Egypt
Theme
Ancient Societies
Subtheme
Death in Ancient Egypt – Living Beyond Death
Case Title
Ancient Egypt: Living beyond death
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Egypt
Accession Number
F 36
Description
Shabti were funerary figures, often inscribed with a spell to make them perform tasks on behalf of the dead. Egyptians regularly had to engage in compulsory community service. If someone were unwilling or unable to participate, they might be able to appoint a proxy, and the same was envisaged in the afterlife.
