Mechanical Engineering in Ancient Egypt, Part 69: Shabti Boxes Inscriptions

This paper is the 69th research paper in a series investigating the evolution of mechanical engineering in ancient Egypt. It investigates the inscription of shabti boxes during the Middle and New Kingdoms, Third Intermediate Period and Late Periods of ancient Egypt. It outlines the design , material, decoration, inscription, owner and present location of each shabti box. The type of script used in the inscription of the shabti boxes is outlined and the technique of presenting the text on each box is investigated