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Shawabty of Pinudjem I, High Priest of Amen and King
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This small mummiform funerary figurine was a surrogate for the deceased that performed menial tasks for its owner in the afterlife. Mold-made and decorated with paint, this shawabty contains the name of a king within a cartouche. The vibrant blue color occurs during the firing process as a chemical reaction with the pigments in the faience paste, in this case added copper.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineShawabty of Pinudjem I, High Priest of Amen and King, c. 990–969 BCE. Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasty 21. Bright blue faience with purple details; overall: 11 x 3.6 x 2.5 cm (4 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.582
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