Shabti of Montu–hotep

Blue glazed mummiform shabti inscribed for Montu-Hotep. The shabti figure wears a plain tripartite beard and divine beard. The arms are crossed above the waist, and the hands, which have pronounced thumbs, protrude from a shroud to hold a hoe in the right, and a pick and the cord of a basket in the left. The pick is rather indistinct in the modelling. The basket is carried behind the left shoulder. The back of the shabti is gently shaped to show the contours of the body. The front of the figure has a vertical column of incised hieroglyphs that read, “The God’s Servant of Amun, the Scribe of the Divine Offerings of Amun, Montu–Hotep”. Sticker on the back with writing: "216 Ment-hotep". Transliteration and translation of the inscription: Hm-nTr (n) imn sS Htp.w nTr Imn MnT(.w)-Htp, "The God’s Servant of Amun, the Scribe of the Divine Offerings of Amun, Montu–Hotep". From Abydos, North Cemeteries, Cemetery D, tomb 16C that was excavated by Arthur Mace. Old glue on base suggests it was mounted on a plinth. Ex collection of Sir J. Currie (no. 216) donated by D. H. Hanbury in 1941. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Previous repair, surface cracks, adhesive on surface, worn, surface dirt, labels adhered. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Previous repair, surface cracks, adhesive on surface, worn, surface dirt, labels adhered.