Non-functional and purely ceremonial
A male molded pottery standing figure with fine facial features
and perhaps the most colorful of the Olympian gods
almost buttery polish indicates skilled lapidary work consistent with Classic-period Mesoamerican jade craftsmanship
which have a long history on the Caribbean mainland in Mesoamerica
An Egyptian Bright Blue Faience Shabti for the Lady Djedkhonsuiwesankh, Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, ca. 945 - 713 BCE Architectural Non-functional and purely ceremonialThis fine shabti is for the priests daughter, the Lady Djedkhonsuiwesankh. Of bright, blue glazed faience, she is shown mummiform with details in black pigment, wearing a tripartite wig, her crossed arms with clenched hands each holding agricultural tools for work in the afterlife, a vertical column of text at the front reads: "The Osiris, Djed khonsu iwes ankh, true of voice". Medium: Faience Dimensions: Height: 10. 5 cm (4. 13 inches) Condition: