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, worn vertical object with an irregular rounded top and uneven surface in shades of bright blue, turquoise, and teal, with areas of lighter aqua and pale blue, and a few darker blue spots; the edges show rough beige and tan material with small patches of dark gray or black near the bottom; it is set against a flat medium-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_282

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 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 worn vertical object irregular rounded top uneven surface shades bright blue turquoise teal areas lighter aqua pale blue darker blue spots edges rough beige tan material small patches dark gray black near bottom set flat medium-gray background.