Shabty of Amunmose
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Object Label
New Kingdom Funerary Arts
Far from being static, as people often think, Egyptian art developed and evolved over time.
Although funerary objects such as coffins, canopic jars, shabties, and model food offerings were already known in the Middle Kingdom, many of their forms had changed significantly by the time of the New Kingdom. Some differences may reflect the desire to conform to contemporary aesthetic standards. Other new designs suggest a conscious attempt to enhance an object’s magical potency, thus increasing the deceased’s potential for life after death.
Caption
Shabty of Amunmose, ca. 1479–1352 B.C.E.. Wood, 8 9/16 x 2 1/16 in. (21.7 x 5.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.149E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.149E_NegC_glass_bw_SL4.jpg)
Title
Shabty of Amunmose
Date
ca. 1479–1352 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Wood
Classification
Dimensions
8 9/16 x 2 1/16 in. (21.7 x 5.3 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.149E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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