Shabti of Wahibremhebyt, son of Isetweret
Unknown Artist
570–526 B.C.
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
H. 13.2 × W. 4.3 × D. 3 cm (5 3/16 × 1 11/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
Classification
Shabti, Wahibremhebyt
Period
Late Period (Saite)
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession
Accession Number
O.C.875
Art Historical Context
Step into the mystical world of ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs with the *Shabti of Wahibremhebyt, son of Isetweret*, a delicate faience figurine from Egypt's Late Period (Dynasty 26, ca. 570–526 B.C.). Crafted during the Saite era, a time of artistic revival echoing Old Kingdom grandeur, this small servant figure (just 13.2 cm tall) was designed to magically activate in the tomb, performing laborious tasks for its owner in the eternal realm—freeing the deceased soul for a life of leisure. Made of faience—a composite of quartz, lime, and clay fired with a vibrant turquoise glaze—this mediu...