Ushabti - upper part of a figurine. Mummy-shaped funerary figurine, head and torso fragment. Figurine resting on a pillar with arms crossed on the chest, hoes in both hands. A twisted rope from the right hand runs over the left shoulder to the back. Convex tools; a basket hangs on the back on a string, the basket is engraved. Wearing a three-part smooth wig and a long, wide smooth beard. Large almond-shaped eyes and large ears; other facial details damaged. Inscription placed in a column on the pillar; text illegible. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Ushabti; height 3.5 cm., A small turquoise-colored carved figure shown in profile against a plain gray background, with areas of brownish soil or patina on its surface and some lighter beige at the base; the figure has a rounded head, a prominent nose, closed eyes, and carved details suggesting hair or a headdress and draped clothing, with a textured, pitted surface and variations of turquoise, brown, beige, and small darker speckles.
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Ushabti - upper part of a figurine. Mummy-shaped funerary figurine, head and torso fragment. Figurine resting on a pillar with arms crossed on the chest, hoes in both hands. A twisted rope from the right hand runs over the left shoulder to the back. Convex tools; a basket hangs on the back on a string, the basket is engraved. Wearing a three-part smooth wig and a long, wide smooth beard. Large almond-shaped eyes and large ears; other facial details damaged. Inscription placed in a column on the pillar; text illegible. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Ushabti; height 3.5 cm., A small turquoise-colored carved figure shown in profile against a plain gray background, with areas of brownish soil or patina on its surface and some lighter beige at the base; the figure has a rounded head, a prominent nose, closed eyes, and carved details suggesting hair or a headdress and draped clothing, with a textured, pitted surface and variations of turquoise, brown, beige, and small darker speckles.

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Ushabti - upper part figurine Mummy-shaped funerary figurine head torso fragment Figurine resting pillar arms crossed chest hoes hands twisted rope right hand runs left shoulder back Convex tools basket hangs string basket engraved Wearing three-part smooth wig long wide smooth beard Large almond-shaped eyes large ears facial details damaged Inscription placed column text illegible Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Ushabti height 3.5 cm small turquoise-colored carved figure shown profile plain gray background areas brownish soil patina surface lighter beige base figure rounded head prominent nose closed eyes carved details suggesting hair headdress draped clothing textured pitted surface variations turquoise brown beige small darker speckles.

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