Caption

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 convex. A twisted rope slung over the left shoulder from the right hand, with a trapezoidal basket hanging from this rope on the back. Smooth three-part wig, long straight braided beard. Round, proportionate facial features. Not inscribed. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Height 12.2 cm., A small rectangular object with a worn surface in shades of green and beige is centered against a uniform gray background, with a small square patch of coarse beige fabric affixed to one face and traces of darker green and light brown discoloration visible on the edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_325

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.5Mb (1004.5Kb) / 15.2in x 15.2in / 4560 x 4560 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 convex twisted rope slung left shoulder trapezoidal basket hanging rope back Smooth three-part wig long straight braided beard Round proportionate facial features inscribed Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 12.2 cm small rectangular object worn surface shades green beige centered uniform gray background small square patch coarse beige fabric affixed face traces darker green light brown discoloration visible edges.