It is well understood that ancient Egyptians were willing to utilize standard legal forms to mediate between the earthly and supernatural dimensions. However, consideration of the "contract" between craftsmen and shabtis casts new light on the nature of ancient Egypt's labor market and, more ...
The ancient Egyptian artifacts in question include a 3,000-year-old bust of famous Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, known worldwide as King Tut, a limestone bust of Princess Henut-taneb and a wood shabti for King Seti I, in addition to wood and limestone shabtis, a bronze cat, a limestone ...