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Miniature servants made of stone, wood, or clay were included in the
tomb. They were called "shabtis ." It seems that they were supposed
to carry out the hard work that Osiris , god of the underworld, might ask
the deceased to perform. They often carried a pick, hoe, or other tool
in their hands and were inscribed with a command from the "Book of
the Dead:"
Egypt, Saite Period "Shabti (Ushabti)" |
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