Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift. Legs missing. Arms crossed on the chest. Hands invisible under the shroud. Smooth tripartite wig. Facial details invisible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Height 3.7 cm., A small upright figurine-like object with a rough, weathered surface in shades of bright blue, pale blue, and turquoise with scattered darker blue spots, showing visible cracks and chips; the top is rounded and slightly bulbous, the middle tapers and then widens toward the lower section, and the base is flatter and more irregular, all set against a solid grey background.
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Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift. Legs missing. Arms crossed on the chest. Hands invisible under the shroud. Smooth tripartite wig. Facial details invisible. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Height 3.7 cm., A small upright figurine-like object with a rough, weathered surface in shades of bright blue, pale blue, and turquoise with scattered darker blue spots, showing visible cracks and chips; the top is rounded and slightly bulbous, the middle tapers and then widens toward the lower section, and the base is flatter and more irregular, all set against a solid grey background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_289

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Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift Legs missing Arms crossed chest Hands invisible under shroud Smooth tripartite wig Facial details invisible inscribed 664–332 BC Late Period Egypt Height 3.7 cm small upright figurine- object rough weathered surface shades bright blue pale blue turquoise scattered darker blue spots showing visible cracks chips top rounded slightly bulbous middle tapers widens lower section base flatter irregular set solid grey background.

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