Caption

Fragment of a shabti, Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti, grave good, upper part preserved to the beginning of the thighs. On the head is a smooth tripartite wig; hands hold hoes; a back pillar is present. Facial features are carelessly rendered. Celadon glaze. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC; from El-Kantara. Height 7.8 cm., A small sculpted figure with a rounded head and simplified facial features atop a tapered body mounted on a rectangular stepped base; the upper portion shows an eroded, rough surface with patches of pale green and light brown, while the lower shaft and base have smoother surfaces in beige and tan tones against a solid gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_181

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.5Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment shabti Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti grave good upper part preserved thighs head smooth tripartite wig hands hold hoes back pillar present Facial features carelessly rendered Celadon glaze Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc El-Kantara Height 7.8 cm small sculpted figure rounded head simplified facial features atop tapered body mounted rectangular stepped base upper portion eroded rough surface patches pale green light brown lower shaft smoother surfaces beige tan tones solid gray background.