Caption

Fragment of a shabti, Middle part of the torso of a shabti figurine, preserved from the elbows to mid-thighs. Visible hands with hoe tips, traces of an engraved column of inscription on the front, back pillar on the back. Celadon glaze. 332–30 BC; Ptolemaic Period. El-Kantara place of discovery. Shabti, height 4.6 cm. PMID: unknown., A fragment of a cylindrical object with a rough, porous interior and a smoother outer surface, shown against a plain gray background; the outer surface is predominantly pale green with areas of light beige and faint yellowish tones, small dark speckles, and a narrow vertical streak of muted red along one side, while the exposed broken ends reveal a light tan, sandy texture.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_185

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.3Mb (1007.9Kb) / 11.6in x 17.5in / 3491 x 5236 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment shabti Middle part torso shabti figurine preserved elbows mid-thighs Visible hands hoe tips traces engraved column inscription front back pillar back Celadon glaze 332–30 Bc Ptolemaic Period El-Kantara place discovery Shabti height 4.6 cm Pmid unknown fragment cylindrical object rough porous interior smoother outer surface shown plain gray background outer surface predominantly pale green areas light beige faint yellowish tones small dark speckles narrow vertical streak muted red side exposed broken ends reveal light tan sandy texture.