{"product_id":"eu1601","title":"An Egyptian Ushabti for the Overseer of the army Horkhebi, 26th Dynasty ca. 664 -525 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good green glazed faience ushabti, moulded in mummiform, wearing a tripartite wig and plaited divine beard.  The face is well defined with large \"cheeky\" grin, the arms crossed on the chest, hands protrude from a shroud to hold a flail in each fist, the right hand also holding a twisted rope connected to an seed sack behind the left shoulder.  Vertical column of incised text at the front reads: \"\u003cem\u003eIlluminate the Osiris, overseer of the army Horkhebi, born of Hathor\u003c\/em\u003e \".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShabti were figures placed in ancient Egyptian tombs in order to serve the deceased in the afterlife. They hold objects (in this case flails and a basket) that they will use to work, and are carved with inscriptions; usually a passage from the Book of the Dead.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intact and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or breaks, custom mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Height: 5 inches (12.7 centimeters)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private NJ collection, acquired in the early 1980's, thereafter private Virginia collection acquired in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael D'Andrea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40552148533292,"sku":"EU1602","price":3614.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/3933\/4188\/products\/EU1601_5.jpg?v=1659509148","url":"https:\/\/qrack-shop.myshopify.com\/en-ca\/products\/eu1601","provider":"qrack shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}