Shabti Box for inscribed for Henettawy, daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990–970 Third Intermediate Period Two wooden boxes (see also –c) filled with "shabtis" inscribed for Henettawy (daughter of Isetemkheb) were found in Chamber B of Tomb MMA 60. These small magical figures would have worked for their owner in the afterlife if she were called upon to carry out manual labor, such as digging canals or creating sandbanks to hold back the floodwaters. Divided between these two boxes were a total of 411 shabtis, 374 mummiform workers with tools and baskets, and 37 kilted supervisors hold
Shabti Box for inscribed for Henettawy, daughter of Isetemkheb ca. 990–970 Third Intermediate Period Two wooden boxes (see also –c) filled with "shabtis" inscribed for Henettawy (daughter of Isetemkheb) were found in Chamber B of Tomb MMA 60. These small magical figures would have worked for their owner in the afterlife if she were called upon to carry out manual labor, such as digging canals or creating sandbanks to hold back the floodwaters. Divided between these two boxes were a total of 411 shabtis, 374 mummiform workers with tools and baskets, and 37 kilted supervisors holding boxes were found intact, with their lids still in place. They are made of small planks of reused wood, whitewashed inside and out. Each has two lids; one is pegged in place and the other is a true lid, sliding on grooves and secured by a string attached to the Shabti Box for inscribed for Henettawy, daughter of Isetemkheb 590976
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