Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine shabti. Standing on a base with a flat pillar behind. Arms folded across the chest with only the palms protruding from under the shroud. Holds a hoe in the right hand and a pickaxe in the left; ends of the tool handles slightly curled and tools convex. A twisted rope slung over the left shoulder in the right hand, with a trapezoidal basket hanging from this rope on the back. Smooth three-part wig, long braided beard, round face with proportionate facial details. Not inscribed. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Height 12.2 cm., A narrow vertical figurine viewed in profile, predominantly turquoise with areas of greenish-blue and pale blue, showing patches of brownish and tan discoloration and small dark spots; the figure has a rounded head with carved facial features and a long braided or draped hairstyle, a suggestion of crossed arms at the chest, a long straight body that tapers toward the feet, visible horizontal cracks and breaks along the midsection and lower leg, and a flat base at the feet, all set against a plain gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_322

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine shabti Standing base flat pillar Arms folded across chest palms protruding under shroud Holds hoe right hand pickaxe left ends tool handles slightly curled tools convex twisted rope slung left shoulder trapezoidal basket hanging rope back Smooth three-part wig long braided beard round face proportionate facial details inscribed Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 12.2 cm narrow vertical figurine viewed profile predominantly turquoise areas greenish-blue pale blue showing patches brownish tan discoloration small dark spots figure rounded head carved facial features long braided draped hairstyle suggestion crossed arms long straight body tapers feet visible horizontal cracks breaks midsection lower leg flat base set plain gray background.