--- title: Shabti Broad Collar author: Nicole Lesar source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15010/shabti-broad-collar/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Shabti Broad Collar _Authored by [Nicole Lesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nicole.dy8/)_ ## Image File [![Shabti Broad Collar](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15010.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15010.jpg) ## Image Caption Shabtis are small statues that were buried with a deceased person and were meant to perform all manual labor tasks for them in the afterlife. Normally, shabtis were placed in tombs in shabti boxes and each was individually inscribed with a spell that described their particular job or function. This unique broad collar (a type of necklace that was favored amongst the gods, pharaohs, and elite) is dated to the 21st Dynasty (11th-10th century BCE) and contains 62 [faience](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Faience/) shabti figures that are each about four centimeters in height. While broad collars were worn while a person was living, mummies were also buried wearing them. Not much is known about the specific use of this piece because it is quite unique. The function of the shabtis that adorn the necklace is questionable. Were the shabtis supposed to be worker shabtis, or were they merely meant for the decoration of a mummy? (Petrie Museum of [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), London, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/)) #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Nicole is an Earth/Environmental Scientist, who is currently teaching science to middle and high school students. She has a passion for ancient history, particularly ancient Egypt, due to the teachings of her Nonno (grandfather). ## Cite This Work ### APA Lesar, N. (2021, December 22). Shabti Broad Collar. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Lesar, Nicole. "Shabti Broad Collar." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 22, 2021. . ### MLA Lesar, Nicole. "Shabti Broad Collar." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Dec 2021, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Nicole Lesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nicole.dy8/ "User Page: Nicole Lesar"), published on 22 December 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.