A rare Egyptian Alabaster Shabti for Pharaoh Ramesses VII, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1136–1129 BCE Amulets This elegant amulet resembles various

This elegant amulet resembles various idols from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age that capture the graceful silhouette of a violin

The symmetry and thin walls of the clay body are remarkable in the absence of a potter's wheel

These attributes reinforce Osiris’s role as both a ruler of the underworld and a god of resurrection

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A rare Egyptian Alabaster Shabti for Pharaoh Ramesses VII, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1136–1129 BCE Amulets This elegant amulet resembles variousCarved from fine alabaster, this rare royal shabti depicts Pharaoh Ramesses VII in mummiform pose with arms crossed over the chest. The face is modeled with care, enhanced by painted details including black lined eyes, a delicate nose, and red lips beneath a long tripartite wig. Traces of the original pigment in red, green, and black are preserved across the surface, particularly highlighting the facial features and the vertical inscription. Down the