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Placed in the tomb with the mummy.  Had magic spell written on them in hieroglyphics, which the mummy read out, bringing the shabti to life.  It then acted as their servant in the afterlife.

Shabti figure

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Placed in the tomb with the mummy. Had magic spell written on them in hieroglyphics, which the mummy read out, bringing the shabti to life. It then acted as their servant in the afterlife.

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31st Jan 2012 by Luton Museums

Subjects:
Art and Design, History, Religious Education

Key Stages:
Key Stage 2

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