Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine shabti. Standing on a base with a flat pillar behind it. Arms folded across the chest with only the palms protruding from under the shroud. Hoe in the right hand and pickaxe in the left; ends of the handles slightly curled and tools rendered convex. A twisted rope slung over the left shoulder in the right hand, with a trapezoidal basket hanging from it 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 small elongated object shaped like a human figure, shown against a solid gray background, with a smooth rounded head and simplified arm shapes extending slightly from the sides; the surface is predominantly turquoise with areas of pale green, light blue, and patches of tan and brown discoloration, along with a few rough, worn spots and small chips revealing a lighter, off-white material at the base; the left arm area shows a textured grid pat...
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Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine shabti. Standing on a base with a flat pillar behind it. Arms folded across the chest with only the palms protruding from under the shroud. Hoe in the right hand and pickaxe in the left; ends of the handles slightly curled and tools rendered convex. A twisted rope slung over the left shoulder in the right hand, with a trapezoidal basket hanging from it 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 small elongated object shaped like a human figure, shown against a solid gray background, with a smooth rounded head and simplified arm shapes extending slightly from the sides; the surface is predominantly turquoise with areas of pale green, light blue, and patches of tan and brown discoloration, along with a few rough, worn spots and small chips revealing a lighter, off-white material at the base; the left arm area shows a textured grid pattern while the body has faint vertical ridges and subtle surface irregularities suggesting wear.

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Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine shabti Standing base flat pillar Arms folded across chest palms protruding under shroud Hoe right hand pickaxe left ends handles slightly curled tools rendered convex twisted rope slung left shoulder trapezoidal basket hanging back Smooth three-part wig long braided beard round face proportionate facial details inscribed Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 12.2 cm small elongated object shaped human figure shown solid gray background smooth rounded head simplified arm shapes extending slightly sides surface predominantly turquoise areas pale green light blue patches tan brown discoloration rough worn spots small chips revealing lighter off-white material left arm area textured grid pattern body faint vertical ridges subtle irregularities suggesting wear.

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