Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, flat back. Arms crossed on the chest with only the hands protruding from under the shroud, holding hoes in both hands. Tripartite wig; facial details illegible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Memphis, Egypt. Height 8.5 cm., A weathered small statue shaped like a standing human figure with a rounded head and tapered body, showing rough pitted texture and areas of erosion; the surface displays a patina with shades of green and turquoise, darker green and black speckling, and hints of brown and beige; the figure’s facial features and limbs are worn but faintly discernible, and the object is set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_191

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.9Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.1in x 19.6in / 3920 x 5879 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine flat back Arms crossed chest hands protruding under shroud holding hoes hands Tripartite wig facial details illegible inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Memphis Egypt Height 8.5 cm weathered small statue shaped standing human figure rounded head tapered body showing rough pitted texture areas erosion surface displays patina shades green turquoise darker green black speckling hints brown beige figure’s facial features limbs worn faintly discernible object set plain gray background.