Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine used as a funerary offering, supported at the back on a pillar. Legs missing from the knees down. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left. In the right hand is a mattock, in the left an axe. On the back is a bag slung on a string over the left shoulder. Convex tools. On the head is a smooth, tripartite wig and a long, straight beard. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 6 cm., A small figurine-shaped object with smooth, rounded contours in shades of blue and turquoise, showing a darker blue area on the top and along the sides of the head and shoulders, with lighter turquoise on the face, chest, and lower portion; the surface shows a slightly glossy, worn texture with visible fine cracks and a few small darker specks, all set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_267

License type

Rights managed

Available size

56.6Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.6in x 17.4in / 3791 x 5218 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine funerary offering supported back pillar Legs missing knees down Arms crossed chest right folded left right hand mattock axe bag slung string left shoulder Convex tools head smooth tripartite wig long straight beard inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt height 6 cm small figurine-shaped object rounded contours shades blue turquoise showing darker area top sides shoulders lighter turquoise face lower portion surface slightly glossy worn texture visible fine cracks small darker specks set plain gray background.