Fragment of a shabti, heads, grave goods, wigs. Head of a shabti figurine with indistinct facial features, in a smooth wig. Celadon glaze. 332–30 BC; Ptolemaic Period. El-Kantara, shabti, height 2.3 cm., A worn sculpted head viewed in profile against a plain gray background, showing a rounded top, a defined nose and forehead, and a rough, eroded lower edge; the surface has a weathered texture with patches of pale beige, light tan, muted green, and hints of bluish-gray, and there are small pits and irregularities across the form.
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Fragment of a shabti, heads, grave goods, wigs. Head of a shabti figurine with indistinct facial features, in a smooth wig. Celadon glaze. 332–30 BC; Ptolemaic Period. El-Kantara, shabti, height 2.3 cm., A worn sculpted head viewed in profile against a plain gray background, showing a rounded top, a defined nose and forehead, and a rough, eroded lower edge; the surface has a weathered texture with patches of pale beige, light tan, muted green, and hints of bluish-gray, and there are small pits and irregularities across the form.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_156

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Fragment shabti heads grave goods wigs Head shabti figurine indistinct facial features smooth wig Celadon glaze 332–30 Bc Ptolemaic Period El-Kantara height 2.3 cm worn sculpted head viewed profile plain gray background showing rounded top defined nose forehead rough eroded lower edge surface weathered texture patches pale beige light tan muted green hints bluish-gray small pits irregularities across form.

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