Caption

Fragment of a shabti; head of a shabti figurine with carefully rendered facial features in a smooth wig. Celadon glaze. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC. Found at El-Kantara. Shabti; height 2.4 cm., A small irregular fragment of a hard material with a worn, rough surface in shades of pale turquoise and light blue, with areas of darker blue spots and a few tiny dark brown specks; the top edge shows exposed beige and tan inner material, and the lower edge reveals a rough, sandy brown interior; there are traces of faint pinkish spots and a small patch of yellow near the top, set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_158

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Rights managed

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22.0Mb (588.0Kb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2770 x 2770 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment shabti head shabti figurine carefully rendered facial features smooth wig Celadon glaze Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc El-Kantara Shabti height 2.4 cm small irregular fragment hard material worn rough surface shades pale turquoise light blue areas darker blue spots tiny dark brown specks top edge exposed beige tan inner material lower edge reveals rough sandy brown interior traces faint pinkish spots small patch yellow near top set plain gray background.