Caption

Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift. Legs missing. Arms crossed on the chest. Hands invisible from under the shroud. Smooth tripartite wig on the head. Facial details invisible. Not inscribed. Late Period, 664–332 BC, Egypt. Height 3.7 cm., A broken elongated object with a rough, pitted surface suspended against a plain gray background, showing a predominantly blue coloration with areas of pale blue and turquoise, patches of beige and tan where material is missing, and small dark gray spots; the object has visible cracks and holes, an irregular rounded top and a fractured lower section, and a streak of a bright red color on one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_291

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 11.2in x 18.5in / 3353 x 5561 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift Legs missing Arms crossed chest Hands invisible under shroud Smooth tripartite wig head Facial details invisible inscribed Late Period 664–332 Bc Egypt Height 3.7 cm broken elongated object rough pitted surface suspended plain gray background showing predominantly blue coloration areas pale blue turquoise patches beige tan material missing small dark gray spots object visible cracks holes irregular rounded top fractured lower section streak bright red color side.