Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine. Flat back. Arms crossed on the chest, only the hands protruding from under the shroud. Hoes in both hands. Tripartite wig on the head. Facial details illegible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Memphis, Egypt. Ushabti; height 8.5 cm., A narrow vertical carved figure with a rounded head and elongated body, showing a few areas of rough texture and pitting, suspended against a plain gray background; the surface displays mainly greenish-blue and turquoise tones with patches of darker brown and black corrosion and a few lighter beige spots, and the lower end curves slightly outward.
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Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine. Flat back. Arms crossed on the chest, only the hands protruding from under the shroud. Hoes in both hands. Tripartite wig on the head. Facial details illegible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Memphis, Egypt. Ushabti; height 8.5 cm., A narrow vertical carved figure with a rounded head and elongated body, showing a few areas of rough texture and pitting, suspended against a plain gray background; the surface displays mainly greenish-blue and turquoise tones with patches of darker brown and black corrosion and a few lighter beige spots, and the lower end curves slightly outward.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_193

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Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine Flat back Arms crossed chest hands protruding under shroud Hoes hands Tripartite wig head Facial details illegible inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Memphis Egypt height 8.5 cm narrow vertical carved figure rounded head elongated body showing areas rough texture pitting suspended plain gray background surface displays mainly greenish-blue turquoise tones patches darker brown black corrosion lighter beige spots lower curves slightly outward.

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