Shabti & Ancient Egyptian Animal gods

Shabtis. Shabtis were servant statues used in ancient Egyptian funerary practices. They were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as servants for the deceased in the afterlife and perform all the routine jobs of daily life. They often had hieroglyphs describing their abilities. Most shabtis were small but not all. Sometimes they covered the floor around a sarcophagus and are now one of the most commonly represented objects in Egyptology displays. The tomb of Tutankhamun had a large number of shabtis of varying sizes. Most were ornate, with hieroglyph statements describing their tasks. These sculptures are imaginative figures invoking the idea and feeling of a Shabti.
Dick Martin
21 Artworks curated by Dick Martin
Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin
Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom

Original  Sculpture by Dick Martin

Dick Martin

United Kingdom


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