Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift; standing on a base with back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest with only the hands protruding from under the shroud. Right hand holds a hoe and left hand a pickaxe, both tool ends wrapped. A basket is on the back, slung on a single twisted cord over the left shoulder. Wears a three-part smooth wig that merges into the pillar; long braided beard. Facial details poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 12.5 cm., A narrow vertical statuette of a standing human figure photographed in profile against a plain gray background, with a rounded head and simplified facial features, a long wrapped body forming a straight column, and visible surface wear and erosion; the object shows a predominant turquoise-green color with patches of off-white and beige where the surface is worn, and small dark pitted areas on the side.
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Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift; standing on a base with back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest with only the hands protruding from under the shroud. Right hand holds a hoe and left hand a pickaxe, both tool ends wrapped. A basket is on the back, slung on a single twisted cord over the left shoulder. Wears a three-part smooth wig that merges into the pillar; long braided beard. Facial details poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 12.5 cm., A narrow vertical statuette of a standing human figure photographed in profile against a plain gray background, with a rounded head and simplified facial features, a long wrapped body forming a straight column, and visible surface wear and erosion; the object shows a predominant turquoise-green color with patches of off-white and beige where the surface is worn, and small dark pitted areas on the side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_262

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Rights managed

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51.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 9.9in x 20.0in / 2970 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift standing base back supported pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest hands protruding under shroud Right hand holds hoe left hand pickaxe tool ends wrapped basket back slung single twisted cord left shoulder Wears three-part smooth wig merges long braided beard Facial details poorly visible inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Height 12.5 cm narrow vertical statuette standing human figure photographed profile plain gray background rounded head simplified facial features body forming straight column visible surface wear erosion object predominant turquoise-green color patches off-white beige surface worn small dark pitted areas side.

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