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. In the right hand is a hoe, in the left a pickaxe. On the head is a three-part, smooth wig. The beard is long, straight, and braided. Facial details are poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 6.9 cm., A small carved object shaped like a standing figure with a rounded head and draped body, rendered in a smooth blue-green material with variations of turquoise and aquamarine tones, showing areas of lighter and darker blue-green, some pale greenish tints, and tiny dark specks and weathered spots; the surface has a slightly glossy, worn appearance with subtle ridges and folds suggesting drapery, and the object is photographed against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_258

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.3Mb (1.1Mb) / 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 hoe pickaxe head three-part smooth wig beard long straight braided Facial details poorly visible inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Height 6.9 cm small carved object shaped standing figure rounded head draped body rendered smooth blue-green material variations turquoise aquamarine tones showing areas lighter darker blue-green pale greenish tints tiny dark specks weathered spots surface slightly glossy worn appearance subtle ridges folds suggesting drapery object photographed plain gray background.