Caption

Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift. Mummy-shaped figurine with 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 object shaped like a stylized bird with a rounded head and tapered body sits against a plain gray background, showing a smooth glossy surface in shades of bright turquoise and teal with areas of lighter blue and pale green; a rectangular patch of beige-brown fabric is adhered near the upper back, and a vertical strip of rough tan-brown encrustation runs along the center of the lower body, while a few thin dark brown marks appear on one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_259

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.3Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.2in x 19.8in / 3960 x 5939 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift Mummy-shaped figurine 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 object shaped stylized bird rounded head tapered body sits plain gray background showing smooth glossy surface shades bright turquoise teal areas lighter blue pale green rectangular patch beige-brown fabric adhered near upper back vertical strip rough tan-brown encrustation runs center lower body thin dark brown marks side.