Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Legs missing. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over the left. In the right hand, a hoe; in the left, a pickaxe. On the back, a bag slung by a single string over the left shoulder. On the head, a three-part smooth wig painted navy blue. Long braided beard. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 5.1 cm., A small carved object shaped like a simplified human figure with a rounded head and draped shoulders, showing a smooth surface with visible wear and small chips; the piece displays shades of blue and turquoise with darker blue accents around the head and vertical darker streaks along the shoulders, and a neutral grey background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_264

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.7Mb (1.2Mb) / 13.0in x 17.9in / 3893 x 5358 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift back supported pillar pilaster Legs missing Arms crossed chest right folded left right hand hoe pickaxe back bag slung single string left shoulder head three-part smooth wig painted navy blue Long braided beard inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Height 5.1 cm small carved object shaped simplified human figure rounded head draped shoulders showing smooth surface visible wear small chips piece displays shades blue turquoise darker blue accents vertical darker streaks shoulders neutral grey background.