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. Facial details are poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Height 6.6 cm., A small vertical figurine-like object shown in profile against a plain gray background, with a textured surface and uneven edges; the object displays shades of blue and turquoise with areas of lighter greenish-blue and small patches of pale beige on its side, and it has a rounded top, a subtle protrusion suggesting a shoulder, and a tapered lower portion.
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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. Facial details are poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Height 6.6 cm., A small vertical figurine-like object shown in profile against a plain gray background, with a textured surface and uneven edges; the object displays shades of blue and turquoise with areas of lighter greenish-blue and small patches of pale beige on its side, and it has a rounded top, a subtle protrusion suggesting a shoulder, and a tapered lower portion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_275

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Rights managed

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65.9Mb (2.0Mb) / 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 Facial details poorly visible inscribed 664–332 BC Late Period Egypt Height 6.6 cm small vertical figurine- object shown profile plain gray background textured surface uneven edges object displays shades blue turquoise areas lighter greenish-blue small patches pale beige side rounded top subtle protrusion suggesting shoulder tapered lower portion.

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