Caption

Fragment of a shabti. Head of a shabti figurine with not very carefully rendered facial features, in a smooth wig and with a thin beard not connected to the neck. Celadon glaze. 332–30 BC; Ptolemaic Period. El-Kantara. Shabti, height 2.5 cm., A small sculpted head fragment with a rounded top and stylized facial features, rendered in a pale greenish hue with areas of beige and brown discoloration; the surface shows pitting and rough texture, especially around the nose and lower jaw where some erosion has exposed a sandy, pinkish-beige interior; the left and right sides of the head have irregular chipped areas with a mix of green, beige, and pinkish tones; the background is a uniform medium gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_180

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Rights managed

Available size

22.0Mb (567.4Kb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2770 x 2770 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment shabti Head shabti figurine carefully rendered facial features smooth wig thin beard connected neck Celadon glaze 332–30 Bc Ptolemaic Period El-Kantara Shabti height 2.5 cm small sculpted head fragment rounded top stylized facial features pale greenish hue areas beige brown discoloration surface pitting rough texture nose lower jaw erosion exposed sandy pinkish-beige interior left right sides head irregular chipped mix green pinkish tones background uniform medium gray.