Caption

Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift. Back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Legs missing up to knee height. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left. Right hand holds a hoe; left hand holds a pickaxe. Wearing a three-part smooth wig. Long, straight, braided beard. Facial details poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Height 6.9 cm., A small carved figure rendered in a glossy turquoise-blue material against a plain gray background, showing a stylized human form with a rounded head, a simplified face with faint features, broad shoulders that narrow into a tapered body, and a raised collar or headdress shape framing the face; the surface displays subtle variations of blue and greenish-blue tones, lighter highlights where the gloss catches light, and small darker specks and tiny surface cracks, with a slightly rougher chipped edge at the bottom.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_257

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.3Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.2in x 19.8in / 3960 x 5939 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift Back supported pillar pilaster Legs missing up knee height Arms crossed chest right folded left Right hand holds hoe left hand holds pickaxe Wearing three-part smooth wig Long straight braided beard Facial details poorly visible inscribed 664–332 BC Late Period Egypt Height 6.9 cm small carved figure rendered glossy turquoise-blue material plain gray background showing stylized human form rounded head simplified face faint features broad shoulders narrow tapered body raised collar headdress shape framing face surface displays subtle variations blue greenish-blue tones lighter highlights gloss catches light small darker specks tiny surface cracks slightly rougher chipped edge bottom.