Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, supported on a pillar at the back. Legs missing. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left. In the right hand, a hoe; in the left, a pickaxe. On the back, a bag slung on a string over the left shoulder. Convex tools. On the head, 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 5.4 cm., A small carved figurine in shades of turquoise and light blue with darker blue accents, showing a simplified humanlike form with a hooded head and folded arms, some pale greenish-blue areas and tiny brownish specks on the surface, and a narrow dark band near the base, all set against a solid medium-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_280

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

68.6Mo (925.4Ko) / 33.8cm x 50.8cm / 3998 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift 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 three-part wig Long straight beard braided plait Facial details poorly visible inscribed 664–332 BC Late Period Egypt Height 5.4 cm small carved figurine shades turquoise light blue darker blue accents showing simplified humanlike form hooded head folded arms pale greenish-blue areas tiny brownish specks surface narrow dark band near base set solid medium-gray background.