Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, hoes; standing on a base, 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, left a pickaxe; the ends of both tool handles are wrapped. A basket is on the back, slung on a single twisted string over the left shoulder. Wears a three-part smooth wig that merges into the pillar and a long braided beard. Facial details are poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 12.5 cm., A narrow vertical turquoise-green object with areas of pale beige and off-white erosion, shaped like a standing human figure viewed in profile, showing a rounded head, a draped upper body, an elongated straight lower body and a flat foot; the surface has a weathered, pitted texture with several rough patches and small holes, and the background is a uniform cool gray.
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Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, hoes; standing on a base, 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, left a pickaxe; the ends of both tool handles are wrapped. A basket is on the back, slung on a single twisted string over the left shoulder. Wears a three-part smooth wig that merges into the pillar and a long braided beard. Facial details are poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 12.5 cm., A narrow vertical turquoise-green object with areas of pale beige and off-white erosion, shaped like a standing human figure viewed in profile, showing a rounded head, a draped upper body, an elongated straight lower body and a flat foot; the surface has a weathered, pitted texture with several rough patches and small holes, and the background is a uniform cool gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_263

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Rights managed

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51.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 9.9in x 20.0in / 2970 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift hoes standing base back supported pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest hands protruding under shroud Right hand holds hoe left pickaxe ends tool handles wrapped basket back slung single twisted string 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 turquoise-green object areas pale beige off-white erosion shaped standing human figure viewed profile showing rounded head draped upper body elongated straight lower body flat foot surface weathered pitted texture several rough patches small holes background uniform cool gray.

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