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. Wearing a three-part smooth wig painted navy blue; long braided beard. Not inscribed. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Height 5.1 cm., A small carved figurine fragment shown against a plain gray background, with a glossy surface that transitions from deep blue at the top to turquoise and lighter blue toward the lower part; the piece has an irregular, worn edge with a rough beige-brown area along one side and a small exposed beige section at the bottom, and the carved profile suggests a rounded head and a simplified torso with subtle contours.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_266

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.7Mb (1.0Mb) / 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 Wearing three-part smooth wig painted navy blue long braided beard inscribed Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 5.1 cm small carved figurine fragment shown plain gray background glossy surface transitions deep blue top turquoise lighter blue lower part piece irregular worn edge rough beige-brown area side exposed beige section bottom carved profile rounded head simplified torso subtle contours.