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Face of a Shabti of Seti I
Egyptian
Maker
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Seti I, ca. 1294–1279 BC
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Egyptian faience
Medium
1 ½ H x 1 ½ W x 7/8 Diam.
Dimensions
Gift of Heinrich Medicus
Credit
2013.1.9
Accession number
Seti I was the father of Ramesses II "the Great" and had the largest and most spectacular tomb in the Valley of the Kings.When it was first discovered in 1817 by Giovanni Belzoni, many fragments of the original contents were found including a number of beautiful faience shabti figures.
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