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. Facial details poorly visible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 5.4 cm., A small blue object with an irregular rounded top and slightly flared lower sides sits against a solid gray background; its surface shows areas of lighter blue and patches of beige and brown encrustation, and a small square patch of tan fabric is attached near the lower portion, with some darker grayish spots along the bottom edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_281

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.2Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 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 Facial details poorly visible inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Height 5.4 cm small blue object irregular rounded top slightly flared lower sides sits solid gray background surface areas lighter blue patches beige brown encrustation small square patch tan fabric attached near lower portion darker grayish spots bottom edge.