Caption

Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine. Made of clay, painted cream with black details. Arms crossed on the chest, right hand folded over left; each hand holds raised hoes modeled in relief and painted black. Smooth tripartite wig with a black-painted headband; facial details marked in black. Rectangular basket on the back slung over both shoulders. Inscription on the front of the legs in one column, illegible. III Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, Deir el-Medina, shabti; height 11 cm, width 4.2 cm., A small standing figurine with a rounded head and simplified facial features, a blocky torso with short arms folded across it, and a tapered skirt-like lower body, showing a rough, pitted surface texture and irregular edges; the object displays a mix of greenish-blue patina, brownish rust tones, and areas of muted beige and gray, casting a soft shadow on a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_250

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (1.2Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine clay painted cream black details Arms crossed chest right hand folded left hand holds raised hoes modeled relief painted black Smooth tripartite wig black-painted headband facial details marked black Rectangular basket back slung shoulders Inscription front legs column illegible III Intermediate Period 21st Dynasty Deir el-Medina shabti height 11 cm width 4.2 cm small standing figurine rounded head simplified facial features blocky torso short arms folded across tapered skirt- lower body showing rough pitted surface texture irregular edges object displays mix greenish-blue patina brownish rust tones areas muted beige gray casting soft shadow plain light gray background.