Caption

Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, hoes; made carelessly, impressed in a mold. Hands folded on the chest, right over left; both hands hold hoes. Wears a three-part smooth wig. Facial details poorly legible. No inscription. Back unfinished. c. 1069–c. 656 BC, Third Intermediate Period, Egypt. Height 7.5 cm., A small elongated carved figure against a solid gray background, rendered in rough textured beige and light brown material with traces of darker brown in crevices; the figure has a rounded top suggesting a head with an indistinct facial area and a narrow tapering body, a subtle suggestion of crossed arms at chest level, and an uneven, slightly darker base; surface shows pitting and irregularities and a few small holes, with overall colors including beige, light brown, darker brown, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_404

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift hoes carelessly impressed mold Hands folded chest right left hands hold Wears three-part smooth wig Facial details poorly legible No inscription Back unfinished c 1069–c 656 Bc Third Intermediate Period Egypt Height 7.5 cm small elongated carved figure solid gray background rendered rough textured beige light brown material traces darker brown crevices figure rounded top suggesting head indistinct facial area narrow tapering body subtle suggestion crossed arms chest level uneven slightly darker base surface pitting irregularities small holes colors beige light brown gray.