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. Wearing a smooth, tripartite wig. Round face with proportionate facial details. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Ushabti; height 11 cm., A slender upright figurine viewed in profile, with a smooth elongated form and a small rounded head, rendered in turquoise and light blue tones with patches of pale beige and hints of darker greenish-blue; the surface shows areas of wear and tiny pitted textures, and the figure has subtle raised contours suggesting arms and a slight facial profile, all set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_306

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.0Mb) / 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 Wearing smooth tripartite wig Round face proportionate facial details inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt height 11 cm slender upright figurine viewed profile smooth elongated form small rounded head rendered turquoise light blue tones patches pale beige hints darker greenish-blue surface areas wear tiny pitted textures figure subtle raised contours suggesting arms slight facial profile set plain gray background.