Worker Shabti of Nauny
Unknown Artist
ca. 1050 B.C.
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
H 8.7 × W 3.3 × D 1.9 cm (3 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/4 in.)
Classification
Shabti, worker, Nauny
Period
Third Intermediate Period
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.3.26.71
Art Historical Context
Step into the mystical world of ancient Egypt with the *Worker Shabti of Na*, a petite faience figurine from around 1050 B.C. Crafted during Dynasty 21 of the Third Period, this 8.7 cm tall servant statue was designed to attend the noblewoman Nauny in the afterlife.tis like this one embodied the Egyptian belief that the deceased needed help with eternal labors—farming, building, or other tasks—so these magical workers would spring to life through inscribed spells, sparing the soul from toil. Made of vibrant blue-green faience—a glazed, quartz-based ceramic prized for its gem-like sheen and af...