Shabti (VCU_3D_5126)

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This shabti is made of clay and has red painted decorations. Shabti figurines were used in Ancient Egypt in funerary contexts. They would be buried with individuals and were believed to come to life as spirit servants to serve the dead in the afterlife. This shabti most likely dates to the Middle Kingdom (2040-1782 BCE) based on its clay material, red-painted decorations, and the lack of Book of the Dead inscription. This artifact was part of the Luxor Casino’s King Tut exhibit which is now at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. It was 3-D scanned with a NextEngine Ultra at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum on February 14, 2020. This model has been made publicly downloadable for non-commercial educational and research purposes by the Las Vegas Natural History Museum from a 3-D model generated by the Virtual Curation Laboratory at Virginia Commonwealth University.