Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine functioning as a funerary offering; mummy-shaped, supported on a pillar at the back. Legs missing. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left. In the right hand is a hoe, in the left a pickaxe. On the back is a bag slung on a string over the left shoulder. Convex tools. On the head is a long, smooth, tripartite wig. Long, straight beard braided. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 5.2 cm., A small carved blue figurine shown in profile against a gray background, with a rounded head, subtle facial features, an elongated body with a draped form, smooth glossy surface with lighter and darker blue mottling and a few small pale spots, and a thin tan cord or strip attached along the back.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_271

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.7Mb (959.6Kb) / 12.8in x 17.6in / 3828 x 5268 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine functioning funerary offering mummy-shaped supported pillar back Legs missing Arms crossed chest right folded left right hand hoe pickaxe bag slung string left shoulder Convex tools head long smooth tripartite wig Long straight beard braided inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Height 5.2 cm small carved blue figurine shown profile gray background rounded head subtle facial features elongated body draped form smooth glossy surface lighter darker blue mottling small pale spots thin tan cord strip attached back.