Caption

Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine. Flat back. Arms crossed on the chest, only the hands protruding from under the shroud, holding hoes in both hands. Tripartite wig on the head. Facial details illegible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC Late Period, Memphis, Egypt. Height 8.5 cm., A vertically oriented elongated object with an irregular, slightly curved shape that resembles a narrow figure; its surface is rough and pitted with textured areas and small raised bumps. The upper portion has a rounded top and a suggestion of shallow contours on one side; the middle narrows slightly and then widens into a gently rounded lower section that curves outward at the very end. The color palette is predominantly greenish-blue with areas of darker green and black mottling, interspersed with patches of pale beige and subtle brown tones. The background is a uniform mid-gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_192

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.9Mb (1.3Mb) / 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 head Facial details illegible inscribed 664–332 BC Late Period Memphis Egypt Height 8.5 cm vertically oriented elongated object irregular slightly curved shape resembles narrow figure surface rough pitted textured areas small raised bumps upper portion rounded top suggestion shallow contours side middle narrows slightly widens gently rounded lower section curves outward color palette predominantly greenish-blue areas darker green black mottling interspersed patches pale beige subtle brown tones background uniform mid-gray.