Almost Lost Forever: Ancient Toys From Ancient Societies

Shabti Dolls

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Shabti dolls were also known as the afterlife dolls to the Ancient Egyptians. These figurines were meant to accompany a dead soul into the afterlife, and were not to be played with while living. The doll would be placed in a tomb alongside a mummy, and was composed of stone or wood depending on the status of the deceased.