Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, 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 hoe; 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 long, smooth, three-part wig. Long, straight beard braided in a plait. Facial details poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height: 6.6 cm., A small sculpted figure rendered in shades of turquoise and teal with areas of lighter blue and hints of green, shown against a flat gray background; the figure has a rounded head and a simplified facial area, a hood or headdress that drapes down over the shoulders, and an elongated tapered body with arms folded across the chest, the surface showing a speckled, slightly weathered texture with some tiny darker spots and lighter worn edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_273

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.9Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.8in x 20.0in / 3837 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift supported back pillar Legs missing knees down Arms crossed chest right folded left right hand hoe axe bag slung string left shoulder Convex tools head long smooth three-part wig Long straight beard braided plait Facial details poorly visible inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Height 6.6 cm small sculpted figure rendered shades turquoise teal areas lighter blue hints green shown flat gray background figure rounded head simplified facial area hood headdress drapes down shoulders elongated tapered body arms folded across surface showing speckled slightly weathered texture tiny darker spots lighter worn edges.