Caption

Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine. Standing on a base with a flat pillar at the back. Arms folded across the chest, with delicately outlined hands visible from under the shroud. Both hands hold hoes, and a basket is slung over the left shoulder on the back. Smooth tripartite wig. Round, proportionate face. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Height 11 cm., A slender figurine in shades of turquoise with areas of beige wear, shown in profile against a plain gray background, depicting a standing humanlike form with a rounded head, a suggested facial profile, a long narrow body, folded arms against the chest, and a flared base forming the feet; the surface shows smooth glazed turquoise areas interrupted by rough beige patches and slight darker blue-green variations.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_304

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.1Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine Standing base flat pillar back Arms folded across chest delicately outlined hands visible under shroud hands hold hoes basket slung left shoulder Smooth tripartite wig Round proportionate face inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Height 11 cm slender figurine shades turquoise areas beige wear shown profile plain gray background depicting standing humanlike form rounded head suggested facial profile long narrow body folded arms flared base forming feet surface smooth glazed areas interrupted rough beige patches slight darker blue-green variations.