Some pharaohs I think.
These are shabtis!
Shabtis are figures buried with the dead to help them with work in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife had many similarities to the physical word, except it was forever and wonderful.
For example, in the afterlife, Pharaohs, and other stately figures would still need
- a cook
- a cleaner
- a maintenance worker
- a cat guy
Instead of sacrificing the real people who would do this in the physical world, they would have these lil' shabtis made to do their bidding in the afterlife.
MORE on shabtis!
Thanks for coming to the Museum!
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