Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, standing on a base, back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over the left. A pickaxe in the left hand, a hoe in the right. On the back is a basket, slung by a single string over the left shoulder. On the head is a three-part, smooth wig. The beard is long, smooth, and straight. The face has well-proportioned features, the mouth set in a slight smile. Painted inscription on the front of the legs in a single wide column framed with lines illegible. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Shabti; height 11.1 cm., A small carved figurine in beige and light brown tones stands upright against a solid gray background, showing a stylized human form with a rounded head, faint facial features, and long hair or headdress that falls to the shoulders; the body tapers down into a narrow wrapped or draped lower form with subtle surface pitting and darker brown speckling, and a flat base at the bottom with a few small indentations.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_316

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift standing base back supported pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest right folded left pickaxe left hand hoe right back basket slung single string left shoulder head three-part smooth wig beard long smooth straight face well-proportioned features mouth set slight smile Painted inscription front legs single wide column framed lines illegible Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc height 11.1 cm small carved figurine beige light brown tones stands upright solid gray background showing stylized human form rounded head faint facial features long hair headdress falls shoulders body tapers down narrow wrapped draped lower form subtle surface pitting darker brown speckling flat base bottom small indentations.